Cantal
Cantal (; oc, Cantal or ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with its prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour (the episcopal see) and Mauriac; its residents are known as Cantalians ( ...
Auvergne
Auvergne (; ; oc, label= Occitan, Auvèrnhe or ) is a former administrative region in central France, comprising the four departments of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Auve ...
region of south-central
France
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.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Apchonnais'' or ''Apchonnaises''.
Geography
Apchon is located some 80 km south-west of
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label= Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,734 (2018). Its metropolitan area (''aire d'attra ...
, 25 km north-west of Murat, and 30 km south-east of Bort-les-Orgues. Access is by the D3 road from
Riom-ès-Montagnes
Riom-ès-Montagnes (; Occitan: ''Riòm de las Montanhas'') is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Geography
Location
Main town of the "Pays Gentiane", the city is located northwest of the department of Cantal, i ...
in the north-west passing through the north of the commune to Murat in the south-east. Access to the village is by the D49 which branches off the D3 north-east of the commune and passes through the village then south to Saint-Hippolyte. There is also the D249 from the village south-west to join the D263 south of
Collandres
Collandres (; oc, Colandre) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 Communes of France, communes of the Cantal Departments o ...
. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of La Ribeyre and La Vidal along the D3, and Brechailles on the north-east. Apart from some patches of forest in the north the commune is entirely farmland.
The Petite Rhue river flows from south to north through the commune and continues to join the Grande Rhue river at Coindre. The Ruisseau de Brechailles flows from the south-east to join the Petite Rhue north of the D3. The Ruisseau de Mazeyres rises in the south of the commune and flows into the Petite Rhue on the left bank. Several small streams rise in the west of the commune and flow north-west eventually joining and flowing into the Veronne.Google Maps /ref>
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of successive mayors
Population
Sites and monuments
The Château fort d'Apchon (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.
The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
*An
Altar
An altar is a Table (furniture), table or platform for the presentation of religion, religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, Church (building), churches, and other places of wo ...
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Retable
A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate structur ...
, and Statue (17th century)
*An
Altar
An altar is a Table (furniture), table or platform for the presentation of religion, religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, Church (building), churches, and other places of wo ...
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Retable
A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate structur ...
, 2 Statues, and a Bust-Reliquary (17th century)
*An
Altar
An altar is a Table (furniture), table or platform for the presentation of religion, religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, Church (building), churches, and other places of wo ...
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Retable
A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate structur ...
, and 2 Group Sculptures (17th century)
*A Statue: Virgin and child (15th century)
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Retable
A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate structur ...
in the main Altar (18th century)
*2 Sarcophagii (11th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Views of Apchon
Image:Apchon 5.jpg, Parish church
File:FR-15-Apchon4.JPG, Church interior
Image:Apchon ruines chateau 2852.jpg, Ruins of the castle (built between 1408 and 1422)
Image:Apchon 2007.JPG, View of the village from the castle