Chauriat

Chauriat is a commune with 1579 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the Puy -de- Dôme in the Auvergne region.

Location

Chauriat is the Limagne at an altitude of about 400 meters above sea level. inst about 20 km ( driving distance ) east of Clermont- Ferrand and about 35 kilometers north of Issoire.

Demographics

The steady increase in population is due in the main to its proximity to the city of Clermont- Ferrand.

Economy

The inhabitants of Chauriat mostly work in the city of Clermont- Ferrand. In addition, indirectly play the agriculture in the fertile environment of Limagne and small trade and craft an important role in the economic life of the community.

History

On the history of Chauriat few data are known - most relate to earthquakes and tremors, among which the place has to suffer again and again.

Attractions

Former Priory St- Julien in Chauriat

Other

  • The former parish church of the village, the Église Sainte- Marie, is in close proximity to the church of St -Julien. The apse dates from the 12th century; the church itself was remodeled in the 18th and 20th centuries - but the Romanesque chancel was preserved in its original state. The privately owned building is classified as a monument historique since 1926.
  • The Maison de Rudel Miral from the 18th century is now used as the town hall and is recognized as a monument historique since 2001. It has a beautiful portal with accompanying pilasters with vases essays; be found in the interstices of the final round arch round reliefs with moon and sun. Above inscriptions and coats of arms. Also worth seeing is the inside of the building ( woodwork, fireplaces, decorative paintings).
  • The iron structure of the market hall ( hall ) dates from the 19th century.

Others

In some settings turned in 2004 and in 2005 Oscar -nominated film Les Choristes ( German: The Les Choristes ), set in a boarding school in the Auvergne region, the south facade of the church of Saint -Julien is seen.

Twinning

Chauriat is twinned with the small town of Sens -de -Bretagne in Ille -et -Vilaine.

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