Laguiole

Laguiole
region	Occitania
Department	Aveyron
Arrondissement	Rodez
Canton	Aubrac and Carladez
Community association	Aubrac, Carladez et Viadène
Coordinates	44 ° 41 ′ N , 2 ° 51 ′ E Coordinates: 44 ° 41 ′ N , 2 ° 51 ′ E
height	868-1,342 m
surface	63.06 km 2
Residents	1,242 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	20 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	12210
INSEE code	12119
Website	www.laguiole12.fr
	; View of Laguiole

Laguiole is a French commune with 1242 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region . Administratively it belongs to the Arrondissement of Rodez .

geography

Laguiole is located at an altitude of about 1000 meters on the western edge of the Aubrac plateau in the Massif Central . The Selves , a tributary of the Truyère, rises in the north-east of the 63 km² municipal area . The terrain rises to the east and reaches the highest point in the municipality on an unnamed ridge at 1342 m above sea level. In the northeast the 1298 m high Roc du Cayla characterizes the landscape, in the southeast (district Le Bouyssou) around the ski area ( Station de Ski de Laguiole ) heights of 1300 m are also reached.

The districts belong to Laguiole

Les Abiouradous
Les Agrazals
Albès
Alcorn
Antérieux
Auriac
Auriaguet
Barrio
Bel-Air
La Boissonnade
La Borie Alte

Borie de Mondou
La Borie Neuve
Le Bouyssou
La Caprice
Durantet
Falgayroles
Frayssinet
Lacaune
Lagarrigue
Langogne

Miégevie
Montmaton
Oulhou
Pers
Les Prunhes
Redoulès
Rocagel
Ucafol
Vernhes
Les Vialars

Neighboring municipalities of Laguiole are La Terrisse in the north, Alpuech and La Trinitat (point of contact) in the northeast, Saint-Urcize in the east, Curières in the south, Montpeyroux in the south-west, Soulages-Bonneval in the west and Cassuejouls in the north-west.

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2007	2016
Residents	1262	1282	1291	1231	1264	1248	1261	1239

Attractions

Pont de Pigasse

Église Saint Matthieu , 16th century church - Monument historique
former convent and pilgrims' hospice from the 15th century - Monument historique
Château de la Boissonnade , 15th century castle - Monument historique
Château d'Oustrac , 18th century castle - Monument historique
Pont de Pigasse flagstone bridge

economy

The place is best known for the knife and cheese of the same name . The Cooperative Jeune Montagne is the largest producer of this cheese specialty.

In terms of gastronomy, Laguiole is known for its two-star Michelin Guide restaurant by Michel Bras , which is located six kilometers east of the town.

Parish partnership

Scarperia e San Piero , Tuscany , Italy , since 1993

Web links

Commons : Laguiole (Aveyron) - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Église Saint Matthieu in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
↑ Former monastery in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
↑ Château de la Boissonnade in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
↑ Château d'Oustrac in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
↑ Guide Michelin 2019: Top chef voluntarily gives up his three stars - and gets them back against his will. In: stern.de . January 22, 2019, accessed January 22, 2019 .

[1] Église Saint Matthieu in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

[2] Former monastery in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

[3] Château de la Boissonnade in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

[4] Château d'Oustrac in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

[5] Guide Michelin 2019: Top chef voluntarily gives up his three stars - and gets them back against his will. In: stern.de . January 22, 2019, accessed January 22, 2019 .