Anglards-de-Salers

Anglards-de-Salers (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡlaʁ də salɛʁ]; Occitan: Anglars de Salèrn) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

Anglards-de-Salers
Commune
The church of Saint-Thyrse, in Anglards-de-Salers
The church of Saint-Thyrse, in Anglards-de-Salers
Flag of Anglards-de-Salers
Flag
Coat of arms of Anglards-de-Salers
Coat of arms
Location of Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers is located in France
Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers
Coordinates: 45°12′20″N 2°26′27″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonMauriac
IntercommunalityPays de Salers
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Descoeur[1]
Area
1
48.36 km2 (18.67 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
708
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15006 /15380
Elevation530–1,317 m (1,739–4,321 ft)
(avg. 825 m or 2,707 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Anglardois or Anglardoises[3]

Geography

Anglards-de-Salers is located some 60 km west by north-west of Saint-Flour and 15 km south of Ydes. It can be accessed by the D122 road from Mauriac in the west to the village. There is also the minor D22 road from Méallet in the north to the village which continues as a more major road to Salers in the south-east. The D222 road also comes to the village from Salins in the west. The D12 road from Veyrieres in the north also passes inside the north-eastern border of the commune and continues to Le Falgoux to the south-east of the commune. The D212 roads goes west from the D12 to the village. There are a number of small hamlets in the commune. These are:

  • Les Aldieres
  • Bagnac
  • Baliergues
  • La Bastide
  • Bouisse
  • Le Breuil
  • Le Caire
  • Le Chambon
  • Chapsieres
  • Epinasolles
  • Fignac
  • Fournols
  • Haut Bagnac
  • Joncoux
  • Longvergne
  • Maleprade
  • Montclard
  • Noux
  • Nuzerolles
  • Le Peil
  • Pepanie
  • Pons
  • Pradelles
  • Sarrette
  • Le Viaureau
  • Voleyrac

Other than a belt of forest along the north of the commune, the commune is entirely farmland.

The Mars stream flows through the north of the commune from the east joined by the Ruisseau de Veysset in the north of the commune then continuing north to join the Sumene at Vendes. There is also the Auze stream flowing through the heart of the commune towards the west where it joins the Sione east of Escorailles. The Monzola also flows west in the south joining the Auze just west of the commune. Several other unnamed streams flow into these streams.[4]

History

List of Priests for Anglards-de-Salers

List of Priests

FromToNameTitle
1508Jean de ChazettesCurato Eclesiae parrochialis anglaris
19191929A. BornePriest
19361941Paul BessePriest

Heraldry
Arms of Anglards-de-Salers
Arms of Anglards-de-Salers
 The official status of the blazon is to be determined

Blazon:
Party per pale, first Azure in chief Or, second Azure a fish Argent posed in bend accompanied by 5 mullets the same 3 in chief set 2 and 1 and 2 in base posed in bend.



Administration

List of Successive Mayors[5]

FromToNamePartyPosition
17921800Antoine FaucherNotary
18001803Jean Pebrel
18031808Antoine Bergeron
18081825Jean Antoine Sauvage
18251830Jean Rolland
18481860Jean-Martin Salsac
19041908Justin Mourguy
19081919Paul BergeronDoctor
19201935Antoine Serre
19351947Joseph MathieuDoctor
19471965Augustin ChauvetUDSR
19651995Jean DescoeurDoctor
19952026François DescoeurDVDArchitect

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,240—    
1975 1,037−2.52%
1982 819−3.32%
1990 843+0.36%
1999 755−1.22%
2007 767+0.20%
2012 809+1.07%
2017 777−0.80%
Source: INSEE[6]

Culture and heritage
The Chateau de la Trémollière: detail of the keep

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The Espradel Garden (19th century)[7]
  • The Chateau de Longevergne (1905)[8]
  • The Château de la Trémolière (15th century)[9] The chateau houses a collection of Aubusson tapestries from the 16th century called the "bestiaire fantastique" (fantastic bestiary). The Chateau contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
    • 4 sets of Wood Panelling[10]
    • 11 Tapestries (16th century)[11]
  • The Montbrun Garden[12]
Other sites of interest
  • The Deduit Orchard is a creation by landscapers Ossart and Maurières:[13] a contemporary medieval garden inspired by the Roman de la rose and the bestiaire fantastique collection.
  • Walking trails in the mountain pastures with a plan table
  • Robert Besogne Stadium is a football stadium hosting the EAS (Entente Anglards Salers)

Religious heritage
  • The Church of Saint-Thyrse (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.[14] The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
    • The face of the Altar: Descent from the Cross (16th century)[15]
    • A Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity (17th century)[16]

Notable people linked to the commune
  • Paul Malassagne, Senator for Cantal, was born at Nuzerolles

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Inhabitants of Cantal (in French)
  4. Google Maps
  5. List of Mayors of France
  6. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA15000332 Espradel Garden (in French)
  8. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA15000015 Chateau de Longevergne (in French)
  9. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00093438 Château de la Trémolière (in French)
  10. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000046 4 sets of Wood Panelling (in French)
  11. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000044 11 Tapestries (in French)
  12. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA15000387 Montbrun Garden (in French)
  13. Deduit Orchard Official website (in French)
  14. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00093439 Church of Saint-Thyrse (in French)
  15. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000043 Face of the Altar: Descent from the Cross (in French)
  16. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM15000045 Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity (in French)
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