Vieillevie Explained

Vieillevie
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Aurillac
Canton:Arpajon-sur-Cère
Insee:15260
Postal Code:15120
Mayor:Jean-Louis Recoussines[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:44.6461°N 2.4183°W
Elevation M:220
Elevation Min M:188
Elevation Max M:660
Area Km2:9.65

Vieillevie (in French pronounced as /vjɛjvi/; Occitan (post 1500);: 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

Monuments

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.