Ségur, Aveyron
Ségur (French pronunciation: [seɡyʁ]; Occitan: Segur) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Its inhabitants are the Ségurois, Séguroises.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ségur  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°17′36″N 2°50′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Millau |
| Canton | Raspes et Lévezou |
| Intercommunality | Lévézou Pareloup |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Plet |
| Area 1 | 67.05 km2 (25.89 sq mi) |
| Population | 548 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12266 /12290 |
| Elevation | 716–1,005 m (2,349–3,297 ft) (avg. 770 m or 2,530 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Ségur is situated on the D29, the main road connecting the City of Rodez to Millau.
History
With its church perched on a hill and tightly packed houses, the village is well known to fishermen who enjoy Viaur and its banks. Segur is the starting point of a cultural tour with beautiful Romanesque churches and the Sanctuary of Bergounhoux, a place of pilgrimage.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 761 | — |
| 1968 | 896 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 803 | −10.4% |
| 1982 | 738 | −8.1% |
| 1990 | 662 | −10.3% |
| 1999 | 623 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 587 | −5.8% |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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