Saint-Côme-d'Olt (, literally ''Saint-Côme of
Olt''; ) is a
commune in the
Aveyron
Aveyron (; ) is a Departments of France, department in the Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron (river), Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyro ...
department in southern
France
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. It is one of the
Les Plus Beaux Villages de 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 2024, it numbers 176 member villages (independent Communes of France, ''communes'' or part ...
(most beautiful villages of France).
Geography
The commune is located in the
Lot valley, near the
confluence
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with the river called Boralde of
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac.
Way of St. James
Saint-Côme-d'Olt with its twisted church spire is located on the
Le Puy route (, ) of the
Way of St. James.
Pilgrim
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s come from
Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac. Their next stage is
Espalion, and its church of Perse.
Population
Administration
See also
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Communes of the Aveyron department
The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. Out of the land area is being , and the percentage of the department's land area is just 34 per cent of its land area of an average commune.
The communes cooperat ...
References
Communes of Aveyron
Plus Beaux Villages de France
Aveyron communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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