Country France Population (2008) 8,112 Area 111 km² Number of airports 1 | Region Occitanie Canton Saint-Affrique Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 4:25 PM | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 46% Humidity Points of interest La Maison De La Mémoire, Pastoralia, Dolmen de Tièrgues | ||
Saint-Affrique (Occitan: Sant Africa) is a commune in the Aveyron department in Southern France.
Contents
- Map of 12400 Saint Affrique France
- History
- Geography
- Sights
- Personalities
- International relations
- Saint Affrique prize
- References
Map of 12400 Saint-Affrique, France
History
Saint-Affrique grew in the 6th century around the tomb of St. Africain, bishop of Comminges. In the 12th century a fortress was built on the neighboring rock of Caylus. The possession of Saint-Affrique was vigorously contested during the French Wars of Religion. It was eventually occupied by the Huguenots until 1629, when it was seized and dismantled by a royal army.
Geography
The Sorgues, a tributary of the Dourdou de Camarès, flows through the commune and crosses the town. The Dourdou de Camarès flows northwestward through the western part of the commune and forms part of its northwestern border.
Sights
An old bridge over the Sorgue and some megaliths in the neighborhood, especially, the dolmen of Tiergues, are of antiquarian interest.
Personalities
Saint-Affrique was the birthplace of:
International relations
Saint-Affrique prize
The Grand Prix of Saint-Affrique has been awarded to noted Parisian painters since the second part of the 20th century. It consists of a month-long stay of at the hotel of famous chef François Decucq during which the painters could visit and paint one of the most beautiful county of France. Some prize winners: Daniel du Janerand, Maurice Boitel.