Apchon () is a

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in the

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in the

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region of south-central

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Apchonnais'' or ''Apchonnaises''.

Geography

Apchon is located some 80 km south-west of

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, 25 km north-west of

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, and 30 km south-east of

Bort-les-Orgues Bort-les-Orgues (; oc, Bòrt) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. Geography Bort-les-Orgues is situated on the Dordogne. The river Rhue forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne. ...

. Access is by the D3 road from

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in the north-west passing through the north of the commune to Murat in the south-east. Access to the village is by the D49 which branches off the D3 north-east of the commune and passes through the village then south to Saint-Hippolyte. There is also the D249 from the village south-west to join the D263 south of Collandres. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of La Ribeyre and La Vidal along the D3, and Brechailles on the north-east. Apart from some patches of forest in the north the commune is entirely farmland. The Petite Rhue river flows from south to north through the commune and continues to join the Grande Rhue river at Coindre. The Ruisseau de Brechailles flows from the south-east to join the Petite Rhue north of the D3. The Ruisseau de Mazeyres rises in the south of the commune and flows into the Petite Rhue on the left bank. Several small streams rise in the west of the commune and flow north-west eventually joining and flowing into the Veronne.Google Maps
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Neighbouring communes and villages

Heraldry

Administration

List of successive mayors

Population

Sites and monuments

The Château fort d'Apchon (12th century) is registered as an historical monument. The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects: *An

Altar An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga ...

Retable A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate structur ...

, and Statue (17th century) *An

, 2 Statues, and a Bust-Reliquary (17th century) *An

, and 2 Group Sculptures (17th century) *A Statue: Virgin and child (15th century) *A

in the main Altar (18th century) *2 Sarcophagii (11th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy

Views of Apchon

Image:Apchon 5.jpg, Parish church File:FR-15-Apchon4.JPG, Church interior Image:Apchon ruines chateau 2852.jpg, Ruins of the castle (built between 1408 and 1422) Image:Apchon 2007.JPG, View of the village from the castle

References

External links

Apchon on the National Geographic Institute website

Apchon on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Apchon'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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