Berc | |
|---|---|
Former commune (village) | |
 Église Sainte-Marie de Berc. | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′31″N 3°12′21″E / 44.85861°N 3.20583°E | |
| Country |  France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Lozère |
| Arrondissement | Mende |
| Commune | Les Monts-Verts |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Elevation | 1,101 m (3,612 ft) |
| Population (1968) | |
| • Total | 144 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| Website | lesmontsverts |
Berc is a small village in the south of France. It is located in the department of Lozère, in the Massif Central, on the border with the department of Cantal, at an altitude of 1,101 metres (3,612 ft).
In 1968 there were 144 inhabitants.
An independent commune until 1 January 1973, Berc now forms the new commune of Les Monts-Verts with the villages of Arcomie and Le Bacon.
History
Berc was created in 1877 from the communes of Arcomie, La Fage-Saint-Julien and Termes.[1] On 1 January 1973, it merged with two communes, Arcomie and Le Bacon, to form the new commune named Les Monts-Verts.[1][2] It then took the status of associated commune which it retained until 17 July 1990 when the simple merger was replaced by the merger-association (prefectural decree of 17 July 1990).[2]
The town was known at the beginning of the twentieth century for its artisanal production of sabots.[3]
Politics and administration
List of mayors from 1877 to 31 December 1972
List of deputy mayors from 1 January 1973 to 17 July 1990
Local culture and heritage
Places and monuments
- Église Sainte-Marie de Berc.[3]
- Cross near the church of Sainte-Marie.
Ancient cross.
Modern cross.
Personalities
- Pierre Veyron (1903-1970), Grand Prix motor racing driver, was born in Berc.[3][4] Bugatti Automobiles named one of its models, the Bugatti Veyron, after him.[3][5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Berc - Notice Communale" [Berc - Communal notice]. ehess.fr (in French). School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- 1 2 "Commune de Berc (48024) - COG". Insee (in French). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 "Berc" (in French). Mairie Les Monts-Verts. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Pierre Veyron". historicracing.com. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Pierre Veyron". Bugatti Stories. bugatti.com. Bugatti Automobiles. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2022.