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Laguiole

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Aveyron

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
63.06 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 7:22 AM

Region
  
Occitanie

Canton
  
Laguiole

INSEE/Postal code
  
12119 / 12210

Population
  
1,261 (2007)

Arrondissement
  
Rodez

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Weather
  
4°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 53% Humidity

Laguiole ([lajɔl]; La Guiòla [laˈjɔlɔ] in Occitan) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

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Map of 12210 Laguiole, France

It is known for its Laguiole cheese, which has an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label of guaranteed origin), and as the birthplace of the Laguiole knife. The name of the village comes from la gleisòla, meaning a little church.

Tourism and accommodations

  • Coutellerie Durand
  • Coopérative Laitière de Laguiole
  • Campsite La Romiguiere
  • Vent d'Aubrac
  • References

    Laguiole Wikipedia