Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Aveyron | |
| Arrondissement | Rodez | |
| Canton | Aubrac and Carladez | |
| Community association | Aubrac, Carladez et Viadène | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 35 ' N , 2 ° 55' E | |
| height | 560-1,405 m | |
| surface | 78.65 km 2 | |
| Residents | 529 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 7 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 12470 | |
| INSEE code | 12214 | |
 Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, 2006 |
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The commune of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac ( Occitan : Sanch Èli ) with 529 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) is located in the French region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées ) in the Aveyron department and was the capital of the canton of the same name . The small town is on the GR 65 long-distance hiking trail, which largely follows the historical course of the French Way of St. James, Via Podiensis .
geography
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is located in the Massif Central in the Aubrac region and is the capital of the canton of the same name . The municipality of Aubrac also includes the hamlet of Aubrac , where the old monastery and hospice Dômerie d'Aubrac was located. The houses stand in a valley through which the Boralde de Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac flows, which originates in Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac. The nearest major French cities are Lyon (199 km) in the northeast, Toulouse (161 km) in the southwest, Bordeaux (279 km) in the west and Montpellier (133 km) in the southeast.
history
The name Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac recalls Saint Eligius , to whom the monastery, founded here in the late 11th century, was dedicated. However, the monastery was soon subordinated to the Abbey of Saint-Victor de Marseille and merged with the Dômerie d'Aubrac . Since then, the flag and coat of arms of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac have borne the octagonal cross of the knights and the scallop shell .
The place was almost completely destroyed by wandering gangs in 1385 and only rebuilt years later.
The population is falling sharply. In 1793 the population was 2034 and rose to 3326 inhabitants by 1831. In 1999 there were still 532 residents. Christiane Marfin has been the mayor since 2014.
The municipality is a member of the transnational protected area system Natura 2000 . In 1995, a botanical garden with more than 500 thematically arranged plants, the Jardin botanique d'Aubrac , was opened on the site of the former Domerie d'Aubrac monastery hospital .
Until 2015, Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac was the chief town (chef-lieu) of the canton of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac . After a reorganization of the cantons, the place belongs to the newly founded canton Aubrac et Carladez with Laguiole as the main place (bureau centralisateur).
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traffic
The nearest commercial airport is Rodez-Aveyron Airport , located southwest of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac. It is served by Air France and Ryanair , among others . It can be reached after about 60 kilometers by road via the D988 and D987 or D987. The next train station is in Aumont-Aubrac . It is around 40 kilometers by road and can be reached in an easterly direction via the D987 . Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is located on the D553 , which branches off the D987 at Aubrac, between Nasbinals in the northeast and Saint-Côme-d'Olt , which lies in the south-west in the Lot Valley .
Way of St. James ( Via Podiensis )
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is located on Via Podiensis , one of the four historic pilgrimage routes in France. The scallop is also part of the municipal coat of arms . In Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac there is a hotel, restaurants and several stage hostels for pilgrims ( French: Gîte d'étape ). From here the Way of St. James leads over forest and field paths 400 m down into the Lot Valley . The next larger town is Saint-Côme-d'Olt, on the Lot. The D987, which runs about one kilometer to the north, leads there as a direct road connection.
Attractions
- The bridge over the Boralde de Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is particularly noteworthy. The old pilgrim bridge made of sand-lime brick was built in the 16th century to replace an older structure. There is a cross on it, with the crucified Jesus on the front and Mary with the baby Jesus on the back. A praying Jacob pilgrim can be seen on the shaft.
- A Romanesque monastery church from the 12th century.
- A wrought iron cross from the 17th century.
Events
From 2001 to 2011 an annual international chess tournament took place in Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac in the Salle des fêtes . The winners were: 2001 GM Glenn Flear , 2002 GM Glenn Flear, 2003 GM Milko Poptschew , 2004 GM Manuel Apicella , 2005 GM Michail Iwanow , 2006 GM Jean-Marc Degraeve , 2007 GM Jean-Marc Degraeve, 2008 GM Jean-Marc Degraeve, 2009 IM Jean-Noël Riff , 2010 GM Jean-Marc Degraeve and 2011 IM Jean-Noël Riff.
literature
- Bettina Forst: French Way of St. James. From Le Puy-en-Velay to Roncesvalles. All stages - with variants and height profiles. Bergverlag Rother, Munich (recte: Ottobrunn) 2007, ISBN 978-3-7633-4350-8 ( Rother hiking guide ).
- Bert Teklenborg: Cycling along the Camino de Santiago. From the Rhine to the western end of Europe. (Cycling guide, route planner). 3rd revised edition. Publishing House Tyrolia, Innsbruck 2007, ISBN 978-3-7022-2626-8 .
Web links
- Picture of the old pilgrim bridge ( Memento from January 31, 2013 in the web archive archive.today )
- Office de Tourisme de Condom et Saint-Chély d'Aubrac (French)
- Along the Via Podiensis, interactive map (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Congregational information on annuaire-mairie.fr (French). Retrieved on January 21, 2010
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