Bassignac

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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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::summary Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France ::

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FieldValue
nameBassignac
commune statusCommune
imageChapelle romane Saint Jacques.jpg
captionThe Romanesque chapel of Saint-Jacques, in the hamlet of Vendes, in Bassignac
arrondissementMauriac
cantonYdes
INSEE15019
postal code15240
mayorMarc Maisonneuve
term2020–2026
intercommunalitySumène Artense
coordinates
elevation m412
elevation min m359
elevation max m671
area km211.95
population
population date
population footnotes
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Bassignac (; ) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

Geography

Bassignac is located some 35 km north-east of Tulle and 10 km south by south-west of Bort-les-Orgues. Access to the commune is by the D922 road from Ydes in the north which passes through the length of the commune and the village and continues south to Mauriac. The D12 comes from Veyrières in the west and goes down the western border joining the D922 at Vendes. The D512 branches off the D12 and passes through Parensol continuing north to join the D922 south of Ydes. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Le Fau, Le Marlat, Parensol, Montgroux, Vendes, Brousse, and Champleix. The commune is mixed forest and farmland.

Vendes is the largest village in the commune with 60 inhabitants in winter and about 100 in summer and is dominated by the old Sumène viaduct.

The Sumène river flows through the commune from north to south turning west to form the southern border of the commune and continuing west to join the Dordogne north of Arches. The Ruisseau de la Graille rises in the centre of the commune and flows north then south to join the Sumène. The Ruisseau de Rouillade flows south forming the eastern border of the commune before joining the Sumène near the centre of the commune.

| title = Neighbouring communes and villages |width=auto |Centre = Bassignac |North = Champagnac |Northeast = Ydes |East = Sauvat |Southeast = Auzers |South = Jaleyrac |Southwest = Sourniac |West = Arches |Northwest = Veyrières

History

In the 10th century the hamlet of Vendes was the property of Artaud de Charlus. Charlus was a promontory some 4 km north of Vendes and had a fortified chateau on top. There are no remains except a view across the mountains of Auvergne. The Lévis-Charlus family was a noble family.

Bassignac appears as Baßignac on the 1750 Cassini Map and as Bassignac on the 1790 version.

There was a railway running through the commune with the second longest viaduct in Cantal at 367m and a height of 46m. The viaduct and railway were opened in 1893 as part of the SNCF line from Paris-Austerlitz-Aurillac. The line closed on 3 July 1994 and the viaduct was abandoned.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors ::data[format=table]

FromToNameParty
20012026Marc MaisonneuvePS
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Demography

In 2017 the commune had 231 inhabitants.

| align = none | cols = 2 | percentages = pagr | source = EHESS and INSEE | graph-pos = bottom |1793 |539 |1800 |545 |1806 |570 |1821 |520 |1831 |585 |1836 |535 |1841 |512 |1846 |600 |1851 |587 |1856 |584 |1861 |515 |1866 |531 |1872 |455 |1876 |512 |1881 |508 |1886 |485 |1891 |1260 |1896 |635 |1901 |636 |1906 |639 |1911 |540 |1921 |567 |1926 |562 |1931 |637 |1936 |461 |1946 |524 |1954 |422 |1962 |358 |1968 |276 |1975 |223 |1982 |209 |1990 |208 |1999 |230 |2007 |226 |2012 |223 |2017 |231

Education

The commune has a public primary school at Vendes.

Associations

  • Association 3V - The espavents, Vendes Viaduct Village: Association to safeguard the Sumène viaduct and the festival of scarecrows.

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has many buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The Sumène Viaduct (1893) The interior decor of the Viaduct is also registered as an historical object.
  • A Priory House (1746)
  • The Chateau Park
  • Coal Mining Industrial Buildings (19th century)
  • Houses and Farms (17th-20th century)
  • A Flour Mill at Vendes (1799)
  • A City of Miners at Champleix (20th century)
  • A Farmhouse at Lavaurs (1865)
  • A Merchant's House at Lachamp (1868)
  • A Farmhouse at Le Fau (1769)
  • A Farmhouse at La Riagaire (1799)
  • A Farmhouse at Montgroux (1830)
  • A Farmhouse at Emprades (16th century)
  • The Chateau du Rieu Farmhouse at Le Rieu (1755)
  • A Road Bridge at Vendes (18th century)
  • A Wheelwright and Blacksmith's House at Vendes (18th century)
  • A House at Vendes (1746)
  • A Chateau at Vendes (1780)
  • A Chateau (15th century)

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The Church of Vendes (11th century)
  • Monumental Crosses (19th-20th century)
  • The Benedictine Priory of Saint Jacques (1778) The priory contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
    • The Furniture in the Priory
    • A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (19th century)
    • A Statuette: Saint Marguerite of Antioch (19th century)
    • A Statuette: Saint Barbe (18th century)
    • 2 Statuettes: Saint Jacques and Saint Joseph (1855)
    • A Stoup (Middle Ages)
  • The Parish Church of Sainte-Marie and Sainte-Radegonde (12th century) The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
    • A Stained glass window: God the Father blessing (15th century)
    • A Stained glass window: Christ blessing (15th century)
    • An ex-voto Painting: The Crucifixion (1633)
    • 4 Capitals and 2 bases (12th century)
    • The Furniture in the Church
    • A Candle Mould (19th century)
    • A Chalice (18th century)
    • A Statue: Saint Radegonde of Poitiers (17th century)
    • A Painting: The Adoration of the citizens (19th century)
    • A Painting: Saint Radegonde of Poitiers (19th century)
    • A Painting: The Crucifixion (1633)
    • 2 Windows: Christ blessing and God the Father (16th century)

References

References

  1. (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
  2. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/15019-bassignac INSEE commune file]
  3. fr
  4. {{Cassini-Ehess. 2829. Bassignac
  5. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-15019#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
  6. fr
  7. [http://3vespavents.free.fr/ 3V The Espavents website] {{in lang. fr
  8. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. PA15000034. PA15000034 {{Mérimée. PA15000036. PA15000036 {{Mérimée. PA15000119. PA15000119 {{Mérimée. IA15000125. IA15000125 Sumène Viaduct {{in lang. fr
  9. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM15000753. PM15000753 Interior decor of the Viaduct {{in lang. fr
  10. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. PA15000013. PA15000013 Priory House {{in lang. fr
  11. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000280. IA15000280 Chateau Park {{in lang. fr
  12. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000402. IA15000402 Coal Mining Industrial Buildings {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  13. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000390. IA15000390 Houses and Farms {{in lang. fr
  14. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000135. IA15000135 Flour Mill {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  15. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000133. IA15000133 City of Miners {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  16. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000132. IA15000132 Farmhouse at Lavaurs {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  17. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000131. IA15000131 Merchant's House at Lachamp {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  18. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000130. IA15000130 Farmhouse at Le Fau {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  19. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000129. IA15000129 Farmhouse at La Riagaire {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  20. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000128. IA15000128 Farmhouse at Montgroux {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  21. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000127. IA15000127 Farmhouse at La Riagaire {{in lang. fr
  22. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000129. IA15000129 Chateau du Rieu Farmhouse {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  23. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000124. IA15000124 Road Bridge at Vendes {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  24. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000128. IA15000128 Wheelwright and Blacksmith's House {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  25. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000122. IA15000122 House at Vendes {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  26. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000121. IA15000121 Chateau at Vendes {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  27. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000118. IA15000118 Chateau {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  28. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. PA00093473. PA00093473 Church of Vendes {{in lang. fr
  29. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000134. IA15000134 Monumental Crosses {{in lang. fr
  30. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000120. IA15000120 Benedictine Priory of Saint Jacques {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  31. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000054. IM15000054 {{Palissy. PM15000055. PM15000055 Furniture in the Priory {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  32. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000053. IM15000053 Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  33. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000052. IM15000052 Statuette: Saint Marguerite of Antioch {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  34. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000051. IM15000051 Statuette: Saint Barbe {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  35. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000050. IM15000050 2 Statuettes: Saint Jacques and Saint Joseph {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  36. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000049. IM15000049 Stoup {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  37. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. IA15000117. IA15000117 Parish Church of Sainte-Marie and Sainte-Radegonde {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  38. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15002033. IM15002033 Stained glass window: God the Father blessing {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  39. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15002032. IM15002032 Stained glass window: Christ blessing {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  40. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000110. IM15000110 Ex-voto Painting: The Crucifixion {{in lang. fr
  41. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000195. IM15000195 4 Capitals and 2 bases {{in lang. fr
  42. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000047. IM15000047{{Palissy. IM15000048. IM15000048 Furniture in the Church {{in lang. fr
  43. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000046. IM15000046 Candle Mould {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  44. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000045. IM15000045 Chalice {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  45. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000044. IM15000044 Statue: Saint Radegonde of Poitiers {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  46. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000043. IM15000043 Painting: The Adoration of the citizens {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  47. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000042. IM15000042 Painting: Saint Radegonde of Poitiers {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  48. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000041. IM15000041 Painting: The Crucifixion {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  49. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. IM15000040. IM15000040 2 Windows: Christ blessing and God the Father {{Camera {{in lang. fr
  50. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bassignac,+France/@45.3217,2.4067,14z Bassignac on Google Maps]
  51. National Geographic Institute]] (IGN) website {{in lang. fr
  52. [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=45.3217&lon=2.4067&zoom=13 ''Baßignac'' on the 1750 Cassini Map]
  53. [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/clipmosaiccassini400.html?lat=45.3217&lon=2.4067&zoom=12 ''Bassignac'' on the 1790 Cassini Map]

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