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 ( ...
France
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. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune
Le Rouget-Pers
Le Rouget-Pers (; oc, Lo Roget e Pers) is a commune in the Cantal department of southern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Le Rouget and Pers Pers may refer to:
* Pers, Cantal, ...
.Arrêté préfectoral 4 December 2015
It is on the edge of the Châtaigneraie and near the
Ségala
The Ségala (; oc, Segalar) is a geographical region that straddles the border between the departments of Aveyron and Tarn, in the Occitanie region of southern France. It is known as the land of a hundred valleys- and traditionally grew the grai ...
. 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 the 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.