Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Commune
A general view of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
A general view of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Coat of arms of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is located in France
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is located in Occitanie
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Coordinates: 44°35′29″N 2°55′19″E / 44.5914°N 2.9219°E / 44.5914; 2.9219
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christiane Marfin[1]
Area
1
78.65 km2 (30.37 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
518
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12214 /12470
Elevation560–1,405 m (1,837–4,610 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeli dobʁak]; Languedocien: Sanch Èli d'Aubrac or Sench Eli d'Aubrac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France about 7 kilometres from Aubrac.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 726—    
1975 606−2.55%
1982 556−1.22%
1990 547−0.20%
1999 532−0.31%
2009 551+0.35%
2014 544−0.26%
2020 518−0.81%
Source: INSEE[3]

Location

Pilgrim Bridge in Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac as listed by UNESCO as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

The town is in a large and beautiful green valley on the GR 65, the Way of Saint James pilgrim route. When travelling on the long distance footpath, Saint Chély d'Aubrac is the next town after Aubrac. Going down a wild, wooded valley, the walker discovers this little town in a large clearing and comes into the town by the old bridge with its pilgrim's cross, like the pilgrims of the past.

The town of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is recognized by UNESCO as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France. The Bridge of the Pilgrims is specifically named as part of this designation.[4]

Landscape

The town has been a member of the Natura 2000 network since August 2006. It hosts an annual chess festival.

Sights

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Convention. "Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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