Ravel (Puy-de-Dôme)

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Ravel
Ravel (France)
Ravel
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Puy-de-Dôme
Arrondissement Thiers
Canton Lezoux
Community association Entre Dore et Allier
Coordinates 45 ° 47 '  N , 3 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 47 '  N , 3 ° 24'  E
height 317-470 m
surface 10.03 km 2
Residents 727 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 72 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 63190
INSEE code

Ravel is a French municipality with 727 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Puy-de-Dôme in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Thiers and the canton of Lezoux . Ravel is associated with the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park . The municipality is crossed by the Litroux river.

Population development

  • 1962: 425
  • 1968: 446
  • 1975: 420
  • 1982: 486
  • 1990: 597
  • 1999: 666

Attractions

The Château de Ravel, a royal fortress from the 12th century, was the location of the 2004 French film The Children of Monsieur Mathieu (Les Choristes).

Web links

Commons : Ravel  - collection of images, videos and audio files