Vieillevie

Vieillevie is a commune in the département of Cantal in south-central France. The village stands on the north (right) bank of the River Lot, approximately 12 km west of Entraygues. The river here is the boundary between the départements of Cantal and Aveyron, and a bridge takes you from the village into Aveyron. The village is 32 km south of the large town of Aurillac and 35 km north of the large town of Rodez.

Vieillevie
Commune
Location of Vieillevie
Vieillevie
Vieillevie
Coordinates: 44°38′46″N 2°25′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementAurillac
CantonArpajon-sur-Cère
IntercommunalityMontsalvy
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Jean-Louis Recoussines
Area
1
9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
111
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15260 /15120
Elevation188–660 m (617–2,165 ft)
(avg. 220 m or 720 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

In the village are a château, a church, a hotel with an excellent restaurant (Hotel de la Terrasse), and a shop/cafe which offers many services.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962193—    
1968213+10.4%
1975194−8.9%
1982197+1.5%
1990146−25.9%
1999114−21.9%
2008113−0.9%
2011110−2.7%

Monuments

The Château de Vieillevie, a mediaeval castle modified in the 16th century, is in the centre of the village next to the Mairie. It is a monument historique.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Base Mérimée: Château fort de Vieillevie, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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