Mozac
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region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Puy-de-Dôme | |
Arrondissement | Riom | |
Canton | Châtel-Guyon | |
Community association | Riom Limagne et Volcans | |
Coordinates | 45 ° 54 ' N , 3 ° 6' E | |
height | 340-424 m | |
surface | 4.05 km 2 | |
Residents | 3,878 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 958 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 63200 | |
INSEE code | 63245 | |
Website | http://www.mairie-mozac.fr/ | |
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Mozac is a French commune with 3,878 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Puy-de-Dôme in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the arrondissement of Riom in the canton of Châtel-Guyon .
geography
The municipality, a western suburb of Riom , covers 4.05 square kilometers at 340 to 424 m above sea level . The municipality is crossed by the Ambène river.
Population development
1790 | 1881 | 1912 | 1927 | 1940 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 |
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1026 | 1140 | 1034 | 938 | 1050 | 1129 | 1421 | 1795 | 2127 | 3057 | 3496 | 3671 | 3510 |
Attractions
- Saint-Pierre abbey church , Auvergnatian-Romanesque (12th century), early Gothic choir , pre-Romanesque crypt , impressive capitals decorated with figures , reliquary of St. Calmin (1168), the founder of the monastery, crucifix of the 14th century
- Portabéraud Castle , called “Folie Mercier”, (18th century) with a park from the 18th and 19th centuries. Century
- Croix Saint-Calmin (Cross of Saint Calmin), 17th century
- Moulin (Mill) Cheminat, 1789
- Aqueduct (13th century)
Personalities
- Gilbert Génébrard , 16th century theologian
Web links
Commons : Mozac - collection of images, videos and audio files