Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence

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Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence
Coat of arms of Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence
Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence (France)
Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence
local community Argences en Aubrac
region Occitania
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Rodez
Coordinates 44 ° 48 '  N , 2 ° 46'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 48 '  N , 2 ° 46'  E
Post Code 12420
Former INSEE code 12223
Incorporation January 1, 2016
status Commune déléguée

former town hall (Mairie) of Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence

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Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence is a former French commune with 986 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region . As a municipality, it belonged to the Arrondissement of Rodez and the Canton of Aubrac et Carladez (until 2015: Canton of Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence ). The inhabitants are called Saint-Genovefains . Since January 1, 2016, Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence has been part of the Commune nouvelle Argences en Aubrac .

geography

Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence is located about 52 kilometers north-northeast of Rodez . The Truyère delimited the former municipality to the north and west.

Population development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2013
1,181 1,145 1,063 1,174 1,143 1,027 1,020 977
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Church of Saint-Etienne in Orlhaguet, Monument historique
  • Sainte-Geneviève church from the 19th century
  • Chapel of Mels, monument historique since 1928
  • Bénaven Castle

Web links

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