Roffiac

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Roffiac
Roffiac (France)
Roffiac
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Cantal
Arrondissement Saint-Flour
Canton Saint-Flour-1
Community association Saint-Flour Community
Coordinates 45 ° 3 '  N , 3 ° 2'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 3 '  N , 3 ° 2'  E
height 815-1,006 m
surface 21.26 km 2
Residents 615 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 29 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 15100
INSEE code

The French community Roffiac lies in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes in the Cantal in the Arrondissement Saint-Flour and in the District of Saint-Flour-1 .

The rural community on 21.26 square kilometers is located on a basalt plateau at 815 to 1006 meters above sea level and has 615 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). The D 926 runs through the town to the northwest of Saint-Flour.

Attractions

  • Romanesque ( basalt ) church of Saint-Gal, former castle chapel from the 12th century, sacristy and stair tower from the 15th century, modern bell tower with 4 bell openings, only two of which are occupied
  • Round, 25 meter high medieval stair tower of the former castle
  • "Métier à ferrer", four-pillar, outdoor hoof shoeing device (19th century)
  • Dolmen of the Crousette , Véderat

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