Pers (; ) is a former
commune in the
Cantal
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department in south-central
France
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. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune
Le Rouget-Pers.
Arrêté préfectoral
4 December 2015
It is on the edge of the Châtaigneraie and near the Ségala
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. It is also adjacent to the lake of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, a large body of water formed by the damming of the river Cère for hydro electric purposes.
The village also has a very good go-cart track, and regularly hosts championship races.
As well as a church and the town hall, there are two bars, and a camping site. Gites may also be rented from the farm. There are no shops.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 Communes of France, communes of the Cantal Departments of France, department of France.
Intercommunalities
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References
Former communes of Cantal
Populated places disestablished in 2016
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