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Aveyron (; oc, Avairon; ) is a
department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
in the
region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Occitania Occitania ( oc, Occitània , , or ) is the historical region in Western and Southern Europe where the Occitan language was historically spoken and where it is sometimes still used as a second language. This cultural area roughly encompasse ...
,
Southern France Southern France, also known as the South of France or colloquially in French as , is a defined geographical area consisting of the regions of France that border the Atlantic Ocean south of the Marais Poitevin,Louis Papy, ''Le midi atlantique'', A ...
. It was named after the river
Aveyron Aveyron (; oc, Avairon; ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyronnais'' (masculine) or ''Aveyronnaises'' (feminine) in French. The inhabitants of ...
. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyronnais'' (masculine) or ''Aveyronnaises'' (feminine) in French. The inhabitants of Aveyron's prefecture,
Rodez Rodez ( or ; oc, Rodés, ) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). Rodez is the seat o ...
, are called ''Ruthénois'', based upon the first Celtic settlers in the area, the
Ruteni The Ruteni were a Gallic tribe dwelling in the southern part of the Massif Central, around present-day Rodez, during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Rutenos'' by Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''R̔outēnoì'' (Ῥο ...
. With an area of and a population of 279,595, Aveyron is a largely rural department with a population density of 32 per square kilometer (83/sq mi).


History

Aveyron is one of the original 83 departments created during the
French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are conside ...
on 4 March 1790. The first known historical inhabitants of the region were the
Rutenii The Ruteni were a Gallic tribe dwelling in the southern part of the Massif Central, around present-day Rodez, during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Rutenos'' by Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''R̔outēnoì'' (Ῥου ...
tribe, but the area was inhabited previously to this, boasting many prehistoric ruins including over 1,000
dolmen A dolmen () or portal tomb is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic (40003000 BCE) and were so ...
s, more than any other department in France. During the medieval and early modern periods, and until the 1790s, the territory covered by Aveyron was a
province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outsi ...
known as
Rouergue Rouergue (; ) is a former province of France, corresponding roughly with the modern department of Aveyron. Its historical capital is Rodez. It is bounded on the north by Auvergne, on the south and southwest by Languedoc, on the east by Géva ...
. In 1797,
Victor of Aveyron Victor of Aveyron (; c. 1788 – 1828) was a French feral child who was found at the age of around 9. Not only is he considered the most famous feral child, but his case is also the most documented case of a feral child. Upon his discovery, he wa ...
(a
feral child A feral child (also called wild child) is a young individual who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, with little or no experience of human care, social behavior, or language. The term is used to refer to children who h ...
) was found wandering the woods in the area. The story of Victor is told in the film ''
The Wild Child ''The Wild Child'' (french: L'Enfant sauvage, released in the United Kingdom as ''The Wild Boy'') is a 1970 French film by director François Truffaut. Featuring Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner and Jean Dasté, it te ...
''.


Heraldry


Geography

Aveyron is the centre of a triangle formed by the cities of
Toulouse Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania. The city is on t ...
,
Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label= Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,734 (2018). Its metropolitan area (''aire d'attra ...
, and Montpellier. The department approximately follows the outline of the former province of
Rouergue Rouergue (; ) is a former province of France, corresponding roughly with the modern department of Aveyron. Its historical capital is Rodez. It is bounded on the north by Auvergne, on the south and southwest by Languedoc, on the east by Géva ...
. It is the 5th largest department in metropolitan France in terms of area (). Its prefecture is
Rodez Rodez ( or ; oc, Rodés, ) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). Rodez is the seat o ...
. The department comes under the jurisdiction of the
Academy of Toulouse The Academy of Toulouse is a school district in the Occitanie region of southern France. It is administered by a rector. The rectory is located in the city of Toulouse. Departments It combines the educational departments of: * Ariège (09), ...
and the Montpellier Court of Appeal. The INSEE and Post Code is 12. Aveyron is located in the south of the
Massif Central The (; oc, Massís Central, ; literally ''"Central Massif"'') is a highland region in south-central France, consisting of mountains and plateaus. It covers about 15% of mainland France. Subject to volcanism that has subsided in the last 10,00 ...
. The highest point in the department is the summit of ''Le Signal de Mailhebiau'' at 1469m on the Plateau of
Aubrac Aubrac is a small village in the southern Massif Central of France. The name is also applied to the surrounding countryside, which is properly called L'Aubrac in French. The Aubrac region has been a member of the Natura 2000 network since August 2 ...
. The Aveyron department is divided into several natural regions such as the Grand Causses and Rougiers. Aveyron department consists of an ancient high rocky plateau of great geological diversity. The Truyère,
Lot Lot or LOT or The Lot or ''similar'' may refer to: Common meanings Areas * Land lot, an area of land * Parking lot, for automobiles *Backlot, in movie production Sets of items *Lot number, in batch production *Lot, a set of goods for sale togethe ...
,
Aveyron Aveyron (; oc, Avairon; ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyronnais'' (masculine) or ''Aveyronnaises'' (feminine) in French. The inhabitants of ...
, and Tarn rivers have carved a number of deep gorges. The department is surrounded by those of Tarn,
Tarn-et-Garonne Tarn-et-Garonne (; oc, Tarn e Garona ) is a department in the Occitania region in Southern France. It is traversed by the rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name. The area was originally part of the former provinces of Quercy and ...
,
Lot Lot or LOT or The Lot or ''similar'' may refer to: Common meanings Areas * Land lot, an area of land * Parking lot, for automobiles *Backlot, in movie production Sets of items *Lot number, in batch production *Lot, a set of goods for sale togethe ...
,
Hérault Hérault (; oc, Erau, ) is a department of the region of Occitania, Southern France. Named after the Hérault River, its prefecture is Montpellier. It had a population of 1,175,623 in 2019.Gard,
Lozère Lozère (; oc, Losera ) is a landlocked department in the region of Occitanie in Southern France, located near the Massif Central, bounded to the northeast by Haute-Loire, to the east by Ardèche, to the south by Gard, to the west by Aveyron, ...
and
Cantal Cantal (; oc, Cantal or ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with its prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour (the episcopal see) and Mauriac; its residents are known as Cantalians ( ...
. The
Lac de Villefranche-de-Panat Lac de Villefranche-de-Panat () is a lake in Aveyron, France. At an elevation of 727 m, its surface area is 1.92 km². It lies in the communes of Villefranche-de-Panat and Alrance. Description The Lac de Villefranche-de-Panat is part of an ...
is used as a reservoir to provide drinking water supplies for the region.


Climate


Demography

In 2017, the department had 279,206 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known through the population censuses conducted in the department since 1793.


Principal towns

The most populous commune is
Rodez Rodez ( or ; oc, Rodés, ) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). Rodez is the seat o ...
, the prefecture. Of the department's population, 25% live in the four largest communes:
Rodez Rodez ( or ; oc, Rodés, ) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). Rodez is the seat o ...
,
Millau Millau (; oc, Milhau ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in Southern France. One of two subprefectures in Aveyron alongside Villefranche-de-Rouergue, it is located to the southeast of the prefecture, Rodez. With a ...
,
Onet-le-Château Onet-le-Château (; oc, Ònes) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. The com ...
, and
Villefranche-de-Rouergue Villefranche-de-Rouergue (; oc, Vilafranca de Roergue ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Villefranche-de-Rouergue station has rail connections to Toulouse, Figeac and Aurillac. History At the end of the Albigensi ...
. As of 2019, there are 7 communes with more than 5,000 inhabitants:Populations légales 2019: 12 Aveyron
INSEE


Second homes

As of 2019, 17.4% of available housing in the department were second homes.


Politics


Departmental Council

The Department Council of Aveyron has 46 seats. The President of the Departmental Council has been
Jean-François Galliard Jean-François is a French given name. Notable people bearing the given name include: * Jean-François Carenco (born 1952), French politician * Jean-François Champollion (1790–1832), French Egyptologist * Jean-François Clervoy (born 1958), F ...
of the
Union of Democrats and Independents The Union of Democrats and Independents (french: Union des démocrates et indépendants, UDI) is a centre to centre-right political party in France and former electoral alliance founded on 18 September 2012 on the basis of the parliamentary grou ...
(UDI) from 2017 to 2021. The President has been
Arnaud Viala Arnaud Viala (born 4 December 1974) is a French politician of the Republicans who was Member of Parliament for the Aveyron's 3rd constituency in the French National Assembly from 2015 to 2021. Political career In Parliament, Viala serves on ...
since 2021.


Members of the National Assembly

Following the 2017 legislative election, Aveyron elected the following representatives to the
National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the rep ...
:


Culture


Regional sub-dialect

The regional sub-dialect spoken in Aveyron is a form of
Languedoc The Province of Languedoc (; , ; oc, Lengadòc ) is a former province of France. Most of its territory is now contained in the modern-day region of Occitanie in Southern France. Its capital city was Toulouse. It had an area of approximatel ...
Occitan Occitan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain. * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France. * Occitan language Occitan (; ...
called ''Rouergat''. Faced with the risk of disappearance of the language several associations asked the State and political communities for an ambitious language policy.Article in ''La Dépêche.fr'' on 24 October 2009
consulted on 29 December 2009 In Rouergat, ''Aveyron'' is written: *''Avairon'' (traditional Occitan spelling) – e.g. "Roergue forma lo despartament de l'Avairon" *Oboyróu (spelling of Father Vayssier) – e.g. "Rouergue fouórmo lou desportomén de l'Oboyróu"


Tourism

Aveyron contains a part of the
Cévennes National Park Cévennes National Park (french: Parc national des Cévennes) is a French national park located in Southern France, in the mountainous area of Cévennes. Created in 1970, the park has its administrative seat in Florac at Florac Castle. It is ...
. Tourist attractions include the castle of
Najac Najac () is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Najac station has rail connections to Toulouse, Figeac and Aurillac. Najac village is set along a ridge above a bend in the river Aveyron. In the earlier part of the last ...
, a
medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...
ruin perched high on a hill, and other castles and monasteries such as Conques Abbey,
Sylvanès Abbey Sylvanès (; oc, Silvanés) is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France. Geography The Dourdou de Camarès forms part of the commune's southern border. Population See also *Commune ...
, Bonneval Abbey and
Loc-Dieu Abbey Loc-Dieu Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located near Martiel, 9 km west from Villefranche-de-Rouergue, in the department of Aveyron in France. History Founded in 1123 in a place formerly called ''Locus Diaboli'' (Latin for "devil's place") due t ...
, located near
Martiel Martiel (; oc, Marcièl) is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department References

Communes of Aveyron Aveyron c ...
in a region with many
dolmen A dolmen () or portal tomb is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic (40003000 BCE) and were so ...
s. The small city of
Millau Millau (; oc, Milhau ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in Southern France. One of two subprefectures in Aveyron alongside Villefranche-de-Rouergue, it is located to the southeast of the prefecture, Rodez. With a ...
is the site of the world's tallest bridge, the
Millau viaduct The Millau Viaduct (french: Viaduc de Millau, ) is a multispan cable-stayed bridge completed in 2004 across the gorge valley of the Tarn near (west of) Millau in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie Region, in Southern France. The design te ...
, opened by President Chirac in December 2004. Activities include horseriding, fishing, swimming in the ''Lacs du Lévézou'' and hiking/camping. The inhabitants are also very good craftsmen, and Aveyron is full of various craft objects, handmade, that can be found locally. Examples include the '' couteau de Laguiole'', the world famous ''
Roquefort Roquefort is a sheep milk cheese from Southern France, and is one of the world's best known blue cheeses. Though similar cheeses are produced elsewhere, EU law dictates that only those cheeses aged in the natural Combalou caves of Roquefort- ...
'' cheese, from the village of the same name and other local produce. Markets take place every Saturday on market places around the region. Saint-Sernin-sur-Rance is the commune where the feral child
Victor of Aveyron Victor of Aveyron (; c. 1788 – 1828) was a French feral child who was found at the age of around 9. Not only is he considered the most famous feral child, but his case is also the most documented case of a feral child. Upon his discovery, he wa ...
was found in the late 18th century. File:Rodez cathedrale.JPG,
Rodez Cathedral Rodez Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rodez) is a Roman Catholic church located in town of Rodez, in the department of Aveyron in the Occitanie region of Southern France. The cathedral is a national monument Cathédrale Notre-Dame and ...
File:Estaing - Ville -JPG1.jpg, Estaing File:Chateau de severac le chateau.jpg,
Sévérac-le-Château Sévérac-le-Château (; oc, label= Languedocien, Severac del Castèl) is a former commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Sévérac-d'Aveyron. The Château de Sévérac ...
File:Château de Peyrelade-2.JPG, Château de Peyrelade File:Château Najac.jpg,
Château de Najac Château de Najac or the royal fortress of Najac ( Languedocien: ''Castèl de Najac'') is located in Najac, in the Aveyron ''département'', in southern France. The castle was built in 1253 by the villagers on the orders of Alphonse de Poitiers, ...
File:Montpellier-le-Vieux Porte-de-Mycene.jpg,
Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux The Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux is a blockfield at the southern edge of the Causse Noir, above the Gorges de la Dourbie, north-east of Millau and its famous viaduct A viaduct is a specific type of bridge that consists of a series of arches ...


''Les Plus Beaux Villages de France''

Ten towns in Aveyron fall within the classification of a 1901 association ''
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ''Les Plus Beaux Villages de France'' (meaning “the most beautiful villages of France”) is an independent association created in 1982 for the promotion of the tourist appeal of small rural villages with a rich cultural heritage. As of Septem ...
'': * Belcastel *
Brousse-le-Château Brousse-le-Château (; oc, Brossa) is a commune in the Aveyron department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (admin ...
*
La Couvertoirade La Couvertoirade (; oc, La Cobertoirada) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Geography La Couvertoirade is located on the Larzac plateau. History and sites of interest This well-preserved fortified town was owned b ...
*
Conques Conques (; Languedocien: ''Concas'') is a former commune in the Aveyron department in Southern France, in the Occitania region. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Conques-en-Rouergue. Geography The village is located at the ...
* Estaing *
Najac Najac () is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Najac station has rail connections to Toulouse, Figeac and Aurillac. Najac village is set along a ridge above a bend in the river Aveyron. In the earlier part of the last ...
* Peyre * Saint-Côme-d'Olt *
Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (Languedocien: ''Senta Aulària d'Òlt'') is a commune in the department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and militar ...
*
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (, literally ''Sauveterre of Rouergue''; oc, Sauvatèrra) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France). Population ...
.


Other tourist spots

* Roquecézière *
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt Saint-Geniez-d'Olt (, literally ''Saint Geniez of Olt''; oc, Sent Ginièis d'Òlt) is a former commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac.
*
Loc-Dieu Abbey Loc-Dieu Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located near Martiel, 9 km west from Villefranche-de-Rouergue, in the department of Aveyron in France. History Founded in 1123 in a place formerly called ''Locus Diaboli'' (Latin for "devil's place") due t ...
* Bonneval Abbey *
Coupiac Coupiac (; oc, Copiac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. The communes coo ...
* Aubrac Mountains * Causse du
Larzac The Larzac, also known as the Causse of Larzac (French: '' Causse du Larzac''), is a limestone karst plateau in the south of the Massif Central, France, situated between Millau (in the département of l'Aveyron) and Lodève (in the départe ...
*
Château de Sévérac The Château de Sévérac is a 13th- and 18th-century castle in the '' commune'' of Sévérac-le-Château in the Aveyron ''département'' of France. The castle site has belonged to several families: the Sévéracs, Armagnacs, and Arpajons. The l ...
* Bournazel *
Baraqueville Baraqueville (; oc, La Barraca de Fraisse) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Baraquevillois'' or ''Baraquevilloises''. Geography Baraqueville is loc ...
*
Château de Calmont d'Olt The Château de Calmont d'Olt is a castle situated in France, in the Aveyron ''département'' in the '' commune'' of Espalion. Perched atop a basalt dyke at an altitude of 535 m, it overlooks from 100 m the town of Espalion and the valley of the ...
*
Rodez Rodez ( or ; oc, Rodés, ) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). Rodez is the seat o ...
*
Millau Millau (; oc, Milhau ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in Southern France. One of two subprefectures in Aveyron alongside Villefranche-de-Rouergue, it is located to the southeast of the prefecture, Rodez. With a ...
*Pons *Medieval villages in the Muse Valley: **
Castelnau-Pégayrols Castelnau-Pégayrols (''Castèlnòu de Leveson in Occitan'') is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. In addition to its castle and three churches it has a unique mediaeval irrigation system recognised in 1996 as of global im ...
**
Saint-Beauzély Saint-Beauzély (; Languedocien: ''Sent Bausèli'') is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron depart ...
**
Montjaux Montjaux (; in Occitan Mont Jòus from the Latin Mons Jovis (Mount Jupiter)) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 Communes o ...
*
Villefranche-de-Rouergue Villefranche-de-Rouergue (; oc, Vilafranca de Roergue ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Villefranche-de-Rouergue station has rail connections to Toulouse, Figeac and Aurillac. History At the end of the Albigensi ...
* Villeneuve *The ''Trou de Bozouls'' *The ''Tindoul de la Vayssière'' *Vale of Marcillac, Vineyards and towns: **
Marcillac-Vallon Marcillac-Vallon (; oc, Marcilhac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. Th ...
**
Salles-la-Source Salles-la-Source (; oc, Las Salas del Comtal) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The Rodez-Marcillac Airport is located in Salles-la-Source. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following i ...
**
Clairvaux-d'Aveyron Clairvaux-d'Aveyron is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 Communes of France, communes of the Aveyron Departments of France, ...
**
Muret-le-Château Muret-le-Château (; oc, Muret) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. The co ...
*The Lakes of
Lévézou The Lévézou is a geographical region in the Aveyron department in southern France. It is an impervious crystalline plateau with an average altitude of around 900m. Its highest point is Mont Seigne (1 128 m). Though its borders are not strictly ...
*
Laguiole Laguiole (; ''La Guiòla'' in Languedocien dialect, Languedocien) is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France. It is known for its Laguiole (cheese), Laguiole cheese, which has an ''App ...
*The
Gorges du Tarn The Gorges du Tarn ( oc, Gòrjas de Tarn) is a canyon formed by the Tarn (river) between the Causse Méjean and the Causse de Sauveterre, in southern France. The canyon, mainly located in the Lozère ''département'', and partially in the Aveyron ' ...
*
Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon (; oc, Senta Aulària de Sarnon) is a commune in the southern French department of Aveyron. At the heart of the historic settlement is the Commandery of Saint Eulalia, a hospital (in the medieval sense of the word) e ...
*
Salles-Curan Salles-Curan (; oc, Las Salas) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Geography The '' lac de Pareloup'' forms part of the commune's northern border. The river Céor has its source in the western part of the commune. ...
and the
Lac de Pareloup Lac de Pareloup (; oc, link=no, Lac de Paralop; en, Pareloup Lake) is a lake in Aveyron, France. It lies on the Lévézou plateau, 25 km south east of Rodez. Description At an elevation of 805 m, its surface area is 12.6 km². The im ...
*
Salvagnac-Cajarc Salvagnac-Cajarc (; oc, Salvanhac de Cajarc) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 Communes of France, communes of the Avey ...
*
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (; oc, Ròcafòrt, ) is a commune in the Aveyron department, in the region of Occitania, southern France. Roquefort is located on the Causse du Larzac and is famous for its ewe derived products including milk, wool a ...
* Saint-Sernin-sur-Rance, classed as a historic area with the "
Feral child A feral child (also called wild child) is a young individual who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, with little or no experience of human care, social behavior, or language. The term is used to refer to children who h ...
":
Victor of Aveyron Victor of Aveyron (; c. 1788 – 1828) was a French feral child who was found at the age of around 9. Not only is he considered the most famous feral child, but his case is also the most documented case of a feral child. Upon his discovery, he wa ...
*
Peyrusse-le-Roc Peyrusse-le-Roc (; oc, Peirussa) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The Château Inférieur is a ruined castle A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nob ...
*Grotto of Foissac *The Basin of Decazeville (
Decazeville Decazeville ( oc, La Sala) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The commune was created in the 19th century because of the Industrial Revolution and was named after the Duke of Decazes (1780–1 ...
, Aubin,
Cransac Cransac () is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Cransac station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Figeac and Rodez. The town was a coal-mining centre until the mine closed in 1962. Cransac has mineral springs, k ...
,
Firmi Firmi (; oc, Firmin) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. The communes cooper ...
and Viviez) with old
coal mines Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from ...
.


Societies

*''Central Agricultural Society of Aveyron'', founded in 1798 *''Society of letters, sciences and arts of Aveyron'', founded in 1836


Notable people linked to the department

*Déodat Alaus, master mason of the 15th century, builder of the city ramparts of the
Templars , colors = White mantle with a red cross , colors_label = Attire , march = , mascot = Two knights riding a single horse , equipment ...
and
Hospitallers The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem ( la, Ordo Fratrum Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani), commonly known as the Knights Hospitaller (), was a medieval and early modern Catholic military order. It was headq ...
city of
Larzac The Larzac, also known as the Causse of Larzac (French: '' Causse du Larzac''), is a limestone karst plateau in the south of the Massif Central, France, situated between Millau (in the département of l'Aveyron) and Lodève (in the départe ...
*Ambrose Crozot, painter, born in
Rodez Rodez ( or ; oc, Rodés, ) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). Rodez is the seat o ...
at the end of the 17th century *
Denis Auguste Affre Denis-Auguste Affre (27 September 179327 June 1848) was a French Catholic who served as Archbishop of Paris from 1840 to 1848. He was killed while trying to negotiate peace during the June Days uprising of 1848. His cause for canonization has co ...
, Archbishop of Paris (1793–1848) *
Georges d'Armagnac Georges d'Armagnac (c. 1501 – July 1585) was a French humanist, patron of arts, Cardinal and diplomat deeply embroiled in the Italian Wars and in the French Wars of Religion. Biography He was born at Avignon, the son of Pierre d'Armag ...
,
Bishop of Avignon The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Avignon (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Avenionensis''; French: ''Archidiocèse d'Avignon'') is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The diocese exercises jurisdiction over the terr ...
, cardinal and
Bishop of Rodez The Diocese of Rodez (–Vabres) ( la, Dioecesis Ruthenensis (–Vabrensis); French: ''Diocèse de Rodez (–Vabres)'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The episcopal see is in Rodez. Th ...
(died in 1585) *Marie–Auguste de Balsac, high functionary *Louis Balsan, archaeologist, caver, one of the last great disciples of
Martel Martel may refer to: People * Andre Martel (1946–2016), American politician and businessman * Anne-Marie Martel (1644–1673), founder of what is now the Congrégation des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus. * James B. Aguayo-Martel, ophthalmologist ...
(1903–1988) *Adolphe de Barrau, naturalist (1803–1884) *Hippolyte de Barrau, founder of the Society of Letters, scholar (1794–1863) *Justin Bessou, Occitan poet (1845–1918) *Adolphe Boisse, engineer and politician (1810–1896) *
Louis Gabriel Ambroise de Bonald Louis Gabriel Ambroise, Vicomte de Bonald (2 October 1754 – 23 November 1840) was a French counter-revolutionary philosopher and politician. He is mainly remembered for developing a theoretical framework from which French sociology woul ...
, philosopher (1754–1840) *
Louis-Jacques Maurice de Bonald Louis Jacques Maurice de Bonald (30 October 1787 – 23 February 1870) was a French cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.Émile Borel Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel (; 7 January 1871 – 3 February 1956) was a French mathematician and politician. As a mathematician, he was known for his founding work in the areas of measure theory and probability. Biography Borel was ...
, mathematician (1871–1956) *
José Bové Joseph "José" Bové (born 11 June 1953) is a French farmer, politician and syndicalist, member of the alter-globalization movement, and spokesman for Via Campesina. He was one of the twelve official candidates in the 2007 French presidential ele ...
, anti-globalizationist, MEP since 2009, farmer, activist and former spokesman of French farmers union ''Confédération paysanne'', peasant in the cause of
Larzac The Larzac, also known as the Causse of Larzac (French: '' Causse du Larzac''), is a limestone karst plateau in the south of the Massif Central, France, situated between Millau (in the département of l'Aveyron) and Lodève (in the départe ...
(1953 -) *
Michel Bras Michel Bras (born 4 November 1946) is a French chef. His restaurant located in Laguiole in the Aveyron was rated three stars in the Guide Michelin since 1999. It is also classed in the "Relais & Châteaux" since 1992. He was classed several time ...
(1946 -), chef. * Jean Carrier, clergyman of the 15th century, the last supporter and successor of the
Antipope Benedict XIII Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor (25 November 1328 – 23 May 1423), known as in Spanish and Pope Luna in English, was an Aragonese nobleman who, as Benedict XIII, is considered an antipope (see Western Schism) by the Catholic Church ...
under the name of Benedict XIV * Edouard de Castelnau, General (1851–1944) *Marc Cenci, former president of the Regional Council of Midi-Pyrénées, former mayor of Rodez (1936 -) *Hippolyte Coste, botanist (1858–1924) *Jean-Louis Cromières, artisan farmer who "revived" the Laguiole knife *François d'Estaing,
Bishop of Rodez The Diocese of Rodez (–Vabres) ( la, Dioecesis Ruthenensis (–Vabrensis); French: ''Diocèse de Rodez (–Vabres)'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The episcopal see is in Rodez. Th ...
(1501–1529) *François Fabié, poet (1846–1926) *
Jean-Henri Fabre Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre (21 December 1823 – 11 October 1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the lively style of his popular books on the lives of insects. Biography Fabre was born on 21 December 1823 in Saint-L ...
, French entomologist and writer (1823–1915) *
Robert Fabre Robert Fabre (21 December 1915 in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron – 23 December 2006 in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron) was a French politician and pharmacist. He was a founding member of the Left Radical Movement (MRG) in 1972 ...
, founder of the Movement of Radicals of the left, Ombudsman (1915–2006) * Maurice Fenaille, patron (1855–1937) *
Denis-Luc Frayssinous Denis-Antoine-Luc, comte de Frayssinous (9 May 176512 December 1841) was a French prelate and statesman, orator and writer. He was the eighth member elected to occupy Seat 3 of the Académie Française in 1822. Biography De Frayssinous was born o ...
, bishop and tutor of the Dauphin *Antoine Bernardin Fualdes, prosecutor, assassinated (1761–1817) *
Gustave Garrigou Cyprien Gustave Garrigou (; 24 September 1884 – 23 January 1963) was one of the best professional racing cyclists of his era. He rode the Tour de France eight times and won once. Of 117 stages, he won eight, came in the top ten 96 times and ...
, winner of the
Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consist ...
in 1911, born in
Vabre-Tizac Vabre-Tizac (; Languedocien: ''Vabre e Tisac'') is a former commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Le Bas Ségala Le Bas Ségala (, literally ...
*
Alexandre Geniez Alexandre Geniez (born 16 April 1988) is a French professional cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTeam . In March 2022 Geniez was convicted of domestic violence charges and given a four month suspended prison sentence. On 31 May 2022 terminated ...
, racing cyclist *Charles Girou de Buzareingues, agronomist and philosopher *Jacques d'Izarn Valady, officer, deputy, shot (1766–1793) *
Guy Lacombe Guy Hubert Georges Lacombe (born 12 June 1955) is a French football manager and former professional player. Playing career Lacombe was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Californi ...
, football coach (1955–) *Amédée-Jean-Baptiste Latieule,
Bishop of Vannes The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes (Latin: ''Dioecesis Venetensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Vannes'') is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. Erected in the 5th century, the Episcopal see is Vannes Cathedral in ...
(1838–1903) *Jean-Claude Luche, Chairman of the General Council of Aveyron *
Cardinal Marty Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds **''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae **''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, th ...
, Archbishop of Paris (1904–1994) *
Amans-Alexis Monteil Amans-Alexis Monteil (7 June 176920 February 1850), French historian, was born at Rodez, and died at Cely (Seine-et-Marne). His tastes were historical, and he taught history at Rodez, at Fontainebleau and at St Cyr. He held that a disproportionat ...
, historian (1769–1850) *Antoine de Morlhon, bishop (1753–1828) *Auguste de Morlhon, bishop (1799–1862) *
Alain Peyrefitte Alain Peyrefitte (; 26 August 1925 – 27 November 1999) was a French scholar and politician. He was a confidant of Charles de Gaulle and had a long career in public service, serving as a diplomat in Germany and Poland. Peyrefitte is remembered ...
, writer, minister, member of the
Académie française An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, secondary or tertiary education, tertiary higher education, higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membershi ...
(1925–1999) * Pierre Poujade, politician, was born and lived in Labastide l'Evêque *
Denys Puech Denys Puech (3 December 1854, Gavernac, Bozouls, Aveyron – December 1942, Rodez, Aveyron) was a French sculptor. Biography From a family of farmers (his brother was Louis Puech, Député for the Seine Department from 1898 to 1932, and M ...
, sculptor, director of the Villa Medicis (1854–1942) * Jean Puech, former President of the General Council of Aveyron, Senator, and former minister (1942 -) *Jacques Puel, Ruthénois physician specializing in cardiothoracic surgery (1949–2008) * Guillaume-Thomas Raynal, historian, philosopher (1713–1796) * Emilie de Rodat, founder of the congregation of the
Sisters of the Holy Family of Villefranche The Sisters of the Holy Family of Villefranche (French: ''Sœurs de la Sainte-Famille de Villefranche''; Latin: ''Congregatio Sororum a Sacra Familia''; abbreviation: ''S.F.''), also called the Sisters of Villefranche, is a religious institute of ...
(1787–1852) *
Richard Sainct Richard Sainct (14 April 1970 – 29 September 2004) was a French rally raid motorcycle rider, best known for his three victories on The Paris-Dakar rally in 1999, 2000 and 2003. Biography His other notable achievements include winning the Tunis ...
, motorcycle rider (1970–2004) *
Pierre Frédéric Sarrus Pierre Frédéric Sarrus (; 10 March 1798, Saint-Affrique – 20 November 1861) was a French mathematician. Sarrus was a professor at the University of Strasbourg, France (1826–1856) and a member of the French Academy of Sciences in Paris (18 ...
, mathematician (1798–1861) *
Pierre Soulages Pierre Jean Louis Germain Soulages (; 24 December 1919 – 26 October 2022) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. In 2014, President François Hollande of France described him as "the world's greatest living artist." His works are held ...
, painter (1919–2022) *
Jean Verdier Jean Verdier, PSS (19 February 1864 – 9 April 1940) was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Paris from 1929 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1929. Biography Jean Verdier was born ...
, Cardinal Archbishop of Paris (1864–1940) *
Eugène Viala Eugène Viala (8 September 1859, Salles-Curan - 5 March 1913, Salles-Curan) was a French watercolorist and engraver. Biography He began his studies in 1877 at the École des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier, then, in 1881, enrolled at the Académie J ...
, painter, poet (1859–1913) *
Auguste Denayrouze August Denayrouze (1837–1883) was an inventor of a demand valve for control of breathing air supply, and one of the inventors of a diving suit, along with Benoît Rouquayrol. Biography Denayrouze was born on October 1, 1837, at Montpeyroux, ...
, Scientist, Inventor, writer (1837–1883) *
Gaëtan Roussel Gaëtan Roussel (; born 13 October 1972, Rodez) is a French singer-songwriter and composer. Roussel is the former lead vocalist for the bands, Louise Attaque and Tarmac (band), Tarmac. Roussel embarked on a solo career and began recording an alb ...
, songwriter (1972–) *Father Aimé Vayssier, ecclesiastical bachelor of letters, author of the ''French patois dictionary of the department of Aveyron'' (1821–1875) *Dom Pierre Guérin, ecclesiastic from Nantes, Rouergat poet (1608–1698) *
Jules Merviel Jules Merviel (Saint-Beauzély, 29 September 1906 — Toulon, 1 September 1976) was a French professional road bicycle racer. Merviel won a stage in the 1930 Tour de France. In the 1935 Tour de France, he hit the back of a truck and did not race ...
, cyclist active in the 1930s, born in
Saint-Beauzély Saint-Beauzély (; Languedocien: ''Sent Bausèli'') is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron depart ...
(1906–1976) *
Bertrand Delanoe Bertrand may refer to: Places * Bertrand, Missouri, US * Bertrand, Nebraska, US * Bertrand, New Brunswick, Canada * Bertrand Township, Michigan, US * Bertrand, Michigan * Bertrand, Virginia, US * Bertrand Creek, state of Washington * Saint ...
, French politician and Mayor of Paris (1950–) *
Cyril Lignac Cyril Lignac (born 5 November 1977 in Rodez, Aveyron) is a French chef. He is owner and chef of the gourmet restaurant ''Le Quinzième'' (1 Michelin star), also of ''Le Chardenoux'', a Parisian bistro located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris ...
, French chef and TV host * Jean Boudou, Occitan writer born in Crespin (home of Joan Bodon) *
Bernard Laporte Bernard Laporte (born 1 July 1964) is a rugby player, coach and former French Secretary of State for Sport. From 1999 to 2007, Laporte was the head coach of the France national team. In 2011, he became the head coach at Toulon, after Philippe Sa ...
, rugby coach (1964–) *
Francis Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (; 7 January 189930 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Among the best-kn ...
, Composer (1899–1963)


Bibliography

*Encyclopedia Bonneton, ''Aveyron'', Christine Bonneton, 2005 *Jean-Michel Cosson, ''Dictionary of Aveyron'', Loubatières, *Daniel Crozes, ''The Guide to Aveyron'', Éditions du Rouergue, *Aue/Miche, ''Aveyron (Discovered)'', MSM, *Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, ''The small clever Aveyron'', Collectif, Nouvelles Éditions Université, *Paul Astruc, ''Major Criminal cases of Aveyron'', Éditions De Borée, *Christian Bernard, ''Aveyron in flowers: Illustrated inventory of vascular plants of Aveyron department'', Éditions du Rouergue, *Francine Claustres, ''Aveyron Cuisine'', Sud Ouest, *''Aveyron: Farming Yields'', Du Curieux, *French Hiking Federation, ''Aveyron on foot'', Guide FFRP, *French Hiking Federation, ''The most beautiful villages in Aveyron… on foot: 20 walks and hikes'', FFRP, *Hubert Calmette, ''The paths of Émilie in Aveyron'', French Hiking Federation, *Richard André, Romain Pages Éditions, ''Le Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses'', *Rémi Soulié, ''The old Rouergue: Land of Aveyron'', Paris, *Alain Marc, ''Aveyron, Logbooks'', Éditions du Rouergue, *Laurent Millet, ''Family names of Aveyron'', Archives Cult, *Laurent Barthe, ''Of Rouergue in Aveyron'', Empreinte, *''Aveyron 1900–1920'' Édition De Boree, *Jean-Michel Cosson, Stéphane Monnet, ''Aveyron in the 1939–1945 war'', Éditions De Boré, *Jill Dawson, Béatrice Dunner, ''The wild child of Aveyron'', Du Rocher, *Jean Itard, ''Victor de l'Aveyron'', Allia, *Dagonet/Christian, ''Regards to Aveyron'', De Borée, *Nicole de Bertier, ''Meeting in Aveyron'', '' Equinoxe,


See also

*
Arrondissements of the Aveyron department The 3 arrondissements of the Aveyron department are: # Arrondissement of Millau, (subprefecture: Millau) with 110 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 79,346 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Rodez, ( prefecture of the Aveyron departme ...
*
County of Rodez The County of Rodez was a fief of the County of Toulouse formed out of part of the old County of Rouergue in what is today Aveyron, France. Its capital was Rodez. At its height, it was a centre of troubadour culture. On the death of Hugh of Ro ...
*
Cantons of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 23 cantons of the Aveyron department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015: * Aubrac et Carladez * Aveyron et Tarn * Causse-Comtal * Causses-Rougiers * Ceor ...
*
Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Maison de Jeanne Maison de Jeanne () is a late 15th century house in Sévérac-le-Château, Aveyron, France. It was named for the last known owner of the building and is thought to be the oldest house in Aveyron. The unique appearance of the structure is due to t ...


References


External links


Prefecture website

Departmental council of Aveyron's website

Aveyron's bulletin board
* {{Authority control Massif Central 1790 establishments in France Departments of Occitania (administrative region) States and territories established in 1790