Pleaux (;

Auvergnat or (endonym: ) is a northern dialect of Occitan spoken in central and southern France, in particular in the former administrative region of Auvergne. Currently, research shows that there is not really a true Auvergnat dialect but rather a vas ...

: ''Pleus'') is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

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 south-central

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Geography

The

Maronne The Maronne () is a long river in the Cantal and Corrèze departments in south central France. Its source is several small streams joining near Récusset, a hamlet in Saint-Paul-de-Salers. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Do ...

river forms the commune's southern border, with the Enchanet reservoir.

Population

Sights

Château de Branzac The Château de Branzac is a ruined 15th century castle in the ''commune'' of Pleaux in the Cantal ''département'' of France. Being a massive keep with corner towers, the castle is a picturesque ruin on the end of a promontory.Michelin Green Guide ...

, 15th century ruined castle * The Enchanet dam on the

is on the border with the commune of

Arnac Arnac (; oc, Arnac) is a Communes of France, commune in the Cantal Departments of France, department in south-central France. Geography The Maronne river and the Enchanet reservoir form the commune's northern border. Population See also *Co ...

References

Communes of Cantal Auvergne Cantal communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Cantal-geo-stub