Espalion
Espalion is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The architectural heritage of the commune includes seven buildings protected as historical monuments: the chapel of Perse, classified in 1862, the Old Bridge, classified in 1888, the…Places of Interest
Highlights include Ancienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Espalion and Château de Calmont d’Olt.
Ancienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Espalion
Museum
Ancienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Espalion is a museum.
Château de Calmont d’Olt
Castle
The Château de Calmont d'Olt is a castle situated 187 metres higher than the village of d'olt, in the Aveyron département in the commune of Espalion. Perched atop a basalt dyke at an altitude of 535 m, it overlooks the town of Espalion and the valley of the Lot.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Côme-d’Olt and Bozouls.
Saint-Côme-d’Olt
Village
Saint-Côme-d'Olt is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Saint-Côme-d’Olt is situated 4 km east of Espalion.
Bozouls
Village
Bozouls is a commune in the French department of Aveyron, in Occitania. It is located on Route Maquis de Jean Pierre, 23 kilometers northeast of Rodez. Bozouls is situated 7 km southwest of Espalion.
Espalion
- Type: Locality with 4,610 residents
- Also known as: “12096”
- Location: Arrondissement of Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.5224° or 44° 31′ 21″ north
Longitude
2.7626° or 2° 45′ 46″ east
Population
4,610
Elevation
340 metres (1,115 feet)
Open location code
8FP4GQC7+X3
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In Other Languages
“Espalion” goes by many names.
- French: “Espalion”
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