Anglards-de-Salers (; oc, Anglars de Salèrn) is a

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in the

Cantal Cantal (; oc, Cantal or ) is a Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region of France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour, Cantal, Saint ...

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in the

Auvergne Auvergne (; ; oc, label=Occitan, Auvèrnhe or ) is a former administrative region in central France, comprising the four departments of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Auverg ...

region of south-central

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Anglardois'' or ''Anglardoises''

Geography

Anglards-de-Salers is located some 60 km west by north-west of

Saint-Flour Saint-Flour (; Auvergnat: ''Sant Flor'') is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region in south-central France, around 100 km south of Clermont-Ferrand. Its inhabitants are called ''Sanflorains''. Geography The upper cit ...

and 15 km south of Ydes. It can be accessed by the D122 road from Mauriac in the west to the village. There is also the minor D22 road from Méallet in the north to the village which continues as a more major road to

Salers Salers (, ) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. It is famous for the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) cheeses Cantal and Salers. It is also famous for the Salers breed of cattle that originated in this commu ...

in the south-east. The D222 road also comes to the village from Salins in the west. The D12 road from Veyrieres in the north also passes inside the north-eastern border of the commune and continues to Le Falgoux to the south-east of the commune. The D212 roads goes west from the D12 to the village. There are a number of small hamlets in the commune. These are: *Les Aldieres *Bagnac *Baliergues *La Bastide *Bouisse *Le Breuil *Le Caire *Le Chambon *Chapsieres *Epinasolles *Fignac *Fournols *Haut Bagnac *Joncoux *Longvergne *Maleprade *Montclard *Noux *Nuzerolles *Le Peil *Pepanie *Pons *Pradelles *Sarrette *Le Viaureau *Voleyrac Other than a belt of forest along the north of the commune, the commune is entirely farmland. The Mars stream flows through the north of the commune from the east joined by the Ruisseau de Veysset in the north of the commune then continuing north to join the Sumene at Vendes. There is also the Auze stream flowing through the heart of the commune towards the west where it joins the Sione east of Escorailles. The Monzola also flows west in the south joining the Auze just west of the commune. Several other unnamed streams flow into these streams.Google Maps
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History

List of Priests for Anglards-de-Salers

List of Priests

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Population

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *The Espradel Garden (19th century) *The Chateau de Longevergne (1905) *The Château de la Trémolière (15th century) The chateau houses a collection of

Aubusson tapestries Aubusson tapestry is tapestry manufactured at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France. The term often covers the similar products made in the nearby town of Felletin, whose products are often treated as "Aubusson". The i ...

from the 16th century called the "bestiaire fantastique" (fantastic bestiary). The Chateau contains two items that are registered as historical objects: **4 sets of Wood Panelling **11 Tapestries (16th century) *The Montbrun Garden ;Other sites of interest *The Deduit Orchard is a creation by landscapers Ossart and Maurières: a contemporary medieval garden inspired by the

Roman de la rose ''Le Roman de la Rose'' (''The Romance of the Rose'') is a medieval poem written in Old French and presented as an allegorical dream vision. As poetry, ''The Romance of the Rose'' is a notable instance of courtly literature, purporting to provid ...

and the ''bestiaire fantastique'' collection. *Walking trails in the mountain pastures with a plan table *Robert Besogne Stadium is a football stadium hosting the EAS (Entente Anglards Salers)

Religious heritage

*The Church of Saint-Thyrse (12th century) is registered as an historical monument. The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects: **The face of the

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: Descent from the Cross (16th century) **A Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy

Notable people linked to the commune

*Paul Malassagne, Senator for Cantal, was born at Nuzerolles

References

External links

Anglards-de-Salers on the National Geographic Institute website

Anglards-de-Salers on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Anglars'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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