Espalion
| Espalion | ||
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Pont-Vieux | ||
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  Espalion | ||
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Location within Occitanie region  Espalion | ||
| Coordinates: 44°31′14″N 2°45′41″E / 44.5206°N 2.7614°ECoordinates: 44°31′14″N 2°45′41″E / 44.5206°N 2.7614°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Aveyron | |
| Arrondissement | Rodez | |
| Canton | Espalion | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilbert Cayron | |
| Area1 | 36.60 km2 (14.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 4,477 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12096 / 12500 | |
| Elevation | 338–420 m (1,109–1,378 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Espalion (Occitan: Espaliu) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 3,529 | — |
| 1968 | 3,881 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 4,422 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 4,733 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 4,614 | −2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,360 | −5.5% |
| 2006 | 4,511 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,447 | −1.4% |
Sights
- Château de Calmont d'Olt
- The Pont-Vieux (Old Bridge) is part of the World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.
- Church of Perse, in Romanesque style, with some Gothic chapels added in 1471.
- Church of St. John the Baptist, built from 1472
International relations
Espalion is twinned with:
Tauste, Spain
See also
References
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