Saint-Simon (Cantal)

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Saint-Simon
Sant Simon
Saint-Simon (France)
Saint-Simon
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Cantal
Arrondissement Aurillac
Canton Vic-sur-Cère
Community association Bassin d'Aurillac
Coordinates 44 ° 58 ′  N , 2 ° 29 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 58 ′  N , 2 ° 29 ′  E
height 655–1,031 m
surface 27.27 km 2
Residents 1,140 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 42 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 15130
INSEE code
Website Saint-Simon

Saint-Simon ( Occitan : Sant Simon ) is a French city and a municipality with 1140 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the Cantal in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . The municipality belongs to the arrondissement Aurillac and the canton Vic-sur-Cère (until 2015: canton Aurillac-4 ). The inhabitants are called Saint-Simonions .

location

Saint-Simon belongs to the historical region of Carladès and is located about five kilometers northeast of the city center of Aurillac on the Jordanne River . Saint-Simon is surrounded by the neighboring municipality of Marmanhac in the north, Velzic in the north-east, Polminhac in the east, Giou-de-Mamou in the south and south-east, Aurillac in the south and south-west, Naucelles in the south-west, Reilhac in the west and Jussac in the north-west.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2013
Residents 846 842 1.007 959 989 1,018 1,071 1,143
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Saint-Sigismond church
  • La Force Castle
  • Oyez Castle from the 12th century with a manor house from the 16th century, Monument historique
  • Lalaubie Castle from the 18th century, Monument historique
  • The 17th century castle and domain of Le Martinet
  • Labeau Castle
  • Commander
  • The three menhirs of Saint Simon stand near the D58

Web links

Commons : Saint-Simon  - collection of images, videos and audio files