Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil
| Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil | |
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  Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′38″N 2°36′12″E / 45.3439°N 2.6033°ECoordinates: 45°20′38″N 2°36′12″E / 45.3439°N 2.6033°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Mauriac |
| Canton | Riom-ès-Montagnes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Béatrice Chaumeil |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 213 |
| • Population2 Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15185 / 15400 |
| Elevation |
500–981 m (1,640–3,219 ft) (avg. 700 m or 2,300 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. It belongs to the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne.
Geography
The river Rhue forms all of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 390 | — |
| 1968 | 505 | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 442 | −12.5% |
| 1982 | 378 | −14.5% |
| 1990 | 310 | −18.0% |
| 1999 | 259 | −16.5% |
| 2008 | 213 | −17.8% |
Sites of Interest
- The Church
Dedicated to Saint-Étienne — French for Saint Stephen — this church takes elements from both Roman and Gothic architectures. Built during the XI° and XII° centuries, it is a Monument Historique since 1993. One of its most characteristic features is its south-west capital, supporting a Sagittarius and two faces, one of which — the right one on the picture below — features an enormous tongue.
- The Castle
Saint-Étienne's castle was built during the XIV° century, then heavily modified from the XVII° onwards.
- Rocher d'Urlande (Rock of Urlande)
Witness of the volcanic history of the department, the Rocher d'Urlande is now a renowned rock-climbing site.
