Saint-Flour, Cantal
Saint-Flour (Occitan: Sant Flor) is a commune in south central France in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is a subprefecture of the Cantal department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of the same name.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Flour |
| Canton | Capital of 2 cantons |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Flour Communauté |
| Mayor | Pierre Jarlier[1] (2014-2020) |
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| Elevation | 757–1,040 m (2,484–3,412 ft) (avg. 783 m/2,569 ft) |
| Land area1 | 27.14 km2 (10.48 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 6,643 (2014) |
| - Density | 245/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15187/ 15100 |
| Website | www.saint-flour.fr |
| 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. | |
History
Saint-Flour is the historical capital of the old region of Haute-Auverge ("Upper Auvergne"), one of the two divisions of Auvergne.
After the creation of the Cantal department on 4 March 1790, Saint-Flour was named as the capital (prefecture) of the new department alternating with Aurillac. In 1794, Saint-Flour became the only capital but, in 1795, the capital was moved to Aurillac and Saint-Flour became a subprefecture.
Geography
Saint-Flour is in the eastern part of Cantal. The city is divided in two parts:
- The upper city (French: Ville haute) is on a volcanic dike
- The lower city (French: Ville basse) is on the sides of the Ander river, a right tributary of the Truyère river.
The commune of Saint-Flour has an area of 27.14 km2 (10.48 sq mi) and is surrounded by the communes Alleuze, Andelat, Coren, Roffiac, Saint-Georges and Villedieu.[2]
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Climate
The climate of Saint-Flour, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.[2]
Population
The inhabitants of Saint-Flour are known, in French, as Sanflorain (women: Sainfloraine).[3]
With a population of 6,643,[4] Saint-Flour has a population density of 245 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Saint-Flour
Saint-Flour forms the urban area of Saint-Flour, one of the seven urban areas of Cantal, with a population of 6,626 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 2,711 km2 (1,047 sq mi).[5] This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Saint-Flour, formed by 17 communes with a population of 13,024 inhabitants and an area of 326.8 km2 (126.2 sq mi).[6]
Administration
Saint-Flour is a subprefecture of the Cantal department, the capital of the arrondissement of Saint-Flour and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of three cantons:
- Saint-Flour-1 : 23 communes + part of Saint-Flour, with 9,696 inhabitants (2014)
- Saint-Flour-2 : 18 communes + part of Saint-Flour, with 9,171 inhabitants (2014)
It is part of the intercommunality Saint-Flour Communauté.
Sister cities
Saint-Flour is twinned with:
Gallery
Aerial view of the upper town, Saint-Flour
The Saint-Pierre cathedral of Saint-Flour
Saint-Flour
Lycée Notre-Dame de Saint-Flour
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Saint-Flour, Cantal Media
Saint-Flour (Occitan: Sant Flor) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region in south-central France. Its inhabitants are called Sanflorains.
The upper part of the town with its wall
Upper part of the town in the mist
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Vos élus" (in français). Ville de Saint-Flour. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ville de Saint-Flour". Annuaire-Mairie.fr (in français). Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Saint-Flour (15100)" (in français). habitants.fr. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Unité urbaine de Saint-Flour (15201)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Aire urbaine de Saint-Flour (328)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Jumelage Orléans / Saint-Flour" (in français). Ville de Saint-Flour. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "Jumelage Haselünne / Saint-Flour" (in français). Ville de Saint-Flour. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Other websites
- City Council website (in French)
- Office de Tourisme Intercommunautaire des Pays de Saint-Flour Archived 2017-02-10 at the Wayback Machine (in French)