Maurs

Maur ( Occitan: Maurç, the place itself is also called Maur -la -Jolie ) is a city in central France, with 2166 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011). The municipality is part of the Cantal, Aurillac and is the capital of the arrondissement (French: chef- lieu) of the Canton of Maur.

Location

Maur is located in the Massif Central on the Rance, about 30 kilometers southwest of Aurillac. Verkehrlich the community is accessible by the Route nationale 122 and by the railway - Figeac Arvant with the station. Southeast of the town runs the River Rance, open into the several streams in the municipality.

History

941 the village was first mentioned in a document.

Attractions

• Church of St -Sulpice (also known as Church of St. Césaire known monument historique )

Personalities

• Fleur d' Issendolus (1300/1309-1347), Catholic saint, Knights of Malta

Community partnership

• Los Arcos in the province of Navarra nordspaniaschen

Sports

On the tours Paris-Nice 2007, Paris-Nice 2010, and on the 2011 Tour de France Maur was a stage.