Barjac, Lozère

Barjac is a commune in the Lozère department in the Languedoc- Roussillon region. It belongs to Arrondissement Mende and Canton Chanac. The community is a member of the Communauté de communes du Pays de Chanac. Mayor ( Maire ) is in the legislature from 2008 to 2014 Francis Bergogne. The village has 682 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) on an area of ​​29.92 km ².

Geography

Barjac lies in the valley of the river Lot at the confluence with the Ginèze between Mende and Chanac. The village lies at an altitude 650-1212 m on the edge of the Causse- Changefège. Neighboring municipalities are Cultures, Balsièges, Esclanèdes and Gabrias.

History

In the 19th century Roman mosaics and pottery have been found in Barjac. In the Middle Ages, the area belonged to Barjac and the place itself to possession of the Barons of Cénaret, this played an important role during the Wars of Religion.

Demographics

The population numbers have fallen substantially since the mid-19th century. In 1841 the town had 1,028 inhabitants yet. Thereafter, the population decreased significantly. Since 1968, then, the population has increased again by almost 50 %.

Infrastructure

Barjac is located on the National Road D88. The nearest motorway is the A75 ( European route E11) about 12 km as the crow west, accessible via the departmental road D808. Main occupation is agriculture, forestry and small industrial enterprises.

North of Barjac towards Marvejols is degraded to a greater extent Spat, this is also offered under the Directory Information " Causses " or " Causses ".

Attractions

The attractions of Barjac a statue of the Virgin Mary from the 19th century and is on the hill Cénaret. This statue is also a place of pilgrimage. Here also the remains of a Romanesque-Gothic church from the 13th century are a choir hall from the 14th century and four side chapels. On the hill above the town was a castle of the Barons of Cénaret, but which was demolished in 1597 by order of the Duke of Ventadour.