Saint-André-de-Chalencon
Saint-André-de-Chalencon | ||
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region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Haute Loire | |
Arrondissement | Yssingeaux | |
Canton | Bas-en-Basset | |
Community association | Marches du Velay-Rochebaron | |
Coordinates | 45 ° 16 ′ N , 3 ° 58 ′ E | |
height | 549-969 m | |
surface | 17.2 km 2 | |
Residents | 356 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 21 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 43130 | |
INSEE code | 43166 | |
Medieval town center of Saint-André-de-Chalencon |
Saint-André-de-Chalencon is a commune with 356 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Haute-Loire in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the arrondissement of Yssingeaux and the canton of Bas-en-Basset (until 2015: canton of Retournac ).
geography
Saint-André-de-Chalencon is located on the Ance , about 26 kilometers north-northeast of Le Puy-en-Velay on the border of the natural landscapes Emblavès (also spelled Emblavez ) and Forez . The neighboring municipalities of Saint-André-de-Chalencon are Saint-Julien-d'Ance in the north and west, Boisset in the north and northeast, Tiranges in the east, Solignac-sous-Roche in the southeast, Roche-en-Régnier in the south and Saint -Pierre-du-Champ to the west and south-west.
Population development
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
Residents | 513 | 449 | 329 | 343 | 271 | 278 | 343 | 343 |
Source: Cassini and INSEE |
Attractions
- Saint Paul Church
- Castle
- earlier fortification
Web links
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