Cayres

Cayres is a municipality with 712 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in France, in the Haute- Loire in the Auvergne region. The town is the administrative center of the eponymous canton Cayres.

Geography

It lies at the foot of the Massif du Devès, a mountain range between the valleys of the Loire and the Allier, about 17 kilometers south of Le Puy -en -Velay. In the municipality spring the small rivers Gagne and Beaume, both draining into the Loire. In the mountains of Devès is a 44 -acre circular maar lake of volcanic origin, named Lac du Bouchet.

Attractions

  • Saint-Pierre church (14th century) - Monument historique
  • Chapel in Chacornac (11th century) - Monument historique
  • Lac du Bouchet ( natural monument with leisure facilities )
Auvergne (region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Le Puy-en-Velay Cantons of France Postal codes in France Allier (river) Le Puy-en-Velay
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