Polignac (Haute-Loire)

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Polignac
Polignac coat of arms
Polignac (France)
Polignac
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Haute Loire
Arrondissement Le Puy-en-Velay
Canton Le Puy-en-Velay-2
Community association Puy-en-Velay
Coordinates 45 ° 4 ′  N , 3 ° 52 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 4 ′  N , 3 ° 52 ′  E
height 562-892 m
surface 33.05 km 2
Residents 2,814 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 85 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 43000
INSEE code 43152

Polignac town and castle

Polignac is a French commune with 2,814 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Haute-Loire in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes ; it belongs to the arrondissement of Le Puy-en-Velay and the canton of Le Puy-en-Velay-2 .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2007
Residents 1,257 1,407 1,709 2.003 2,384 2,602 2,785

Attractions

  • Polignac Castle
  • Saint-Andéol church in the castle
  • Parish church of Saint-Martin (12th century, Monument historique )

  • The church as seen from the castle

  • The Gothic church entrance

  • The nave

  • Fresco in the church

Personalities

Web links

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