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Vieillevie

Vieillevie
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Location of Vieillevie
Vieillevie is located in France
Vieillevie
Vieillevie
Location within France
Vieillevie is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vieillevie
Vieillevie
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 44°38′46″N 2°25′06″E / 44.6461°N 2.4183°E / 44.6461; 2.4183
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementAurillac
CantonArpajon-sur-Cère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Recoussines[1]
Area
1
9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Highest elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Lowest elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
102
 • Density10.6/km2 (27.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15260 /15120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vieillevie (French pronunciation: [vjɛjvi]; Occitan: Vièlhaviá) is a commune in the department of Cantal in south-central France. The village stands on the north (right) bank of the River Lot, approximately 12 km west of Entraygues. The river here is the boundary between the departments of Cantal and Aveyron, and a bridge takes you from the village into Aveyron. The village is 32 km south of the large town of Aurillac and 35 km north of the large town of Rodez.

In the village are a castle, a church, a hotel with an excellent restaurant (Hotel de la Terrasse), and a shop/cafe which offers many services.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 213—    
1975 194−1.33%
1982 197+0.22%
1990 146−3.68%
1999 114−2.71%
2007 114+0.00%
2012 112−0.35%
2017 111−0.18%
2023 102−1.40%
Source: INSEE[3]

Monuments

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The Château de Vieillevie, a mediaeval castle modified in the 16th century, is in the centre of the village next to the Mairie. It is a monument historique.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  4. ↑ Base Mérimée: Château fort de Vieillevie, French Ministry of Culture (in French)