Meymac

Meymac ( Maismac in Occitan ) is a commune with 2464 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Corrèze, in the Limousin region. The municipality is a member of the Association of Municipalities Ussel - Meymac - Haute- Corrèze.

• 4.1 Coat of Arms

• 5.1 Population development
• 5.2 twinning

Geography

The municipality is located in the Massif Central on the Plateau de Millevaches and thus also in the Regional Natural Park Millevaches en Limousin, about two kilometers northeast of Lac de Sèchemailles and about five kilometers south of Mont Bessou. It is geographically the largest municipality of the department.

Tulle, prefecture of the department is located, about 50 kilometers south-west, Égletons about 20 kilometers southwest and Ussel about 15 kilometers to the east.

Neighboring communities of Meymac are Chavanac and Saint- Sulpice- les -Bois in the north, Saint- Germain- Lavolps in the northeast, Alleyrat and Saint-Angel in the east, Combressol and Maussac in the south, Davignac the southwest, Ambrugeat in the west and Pérols -sur- Vézère and Saint- Merd -les- Oussines in the northwest.

Numerous rivers and streams traverse the municipality that are most important: the Vézère, the Luzège and Triouzoune.

Traffic

The village is located about 10 kilometers northwest of the junction 23 of the A89 autoroute.

Climate

Due to its large area and altitudes between 600 and nearly 1000 meters at Mont Bessou there are numerous micro-climatic zones within the municipal area. So a rough mountain climate develop in the area of Mont Bessou with oceanic influences humid, while for instance in more southerly areas at the center of Meymac much milder approaching. In winter, frosts and snowfalls are numerous frequently. The air is pure and clear, which is underlined by the presence of lichens, like Lobaria the scrobiculata.

Geology

Approximately one kilometer south of Meymac is the first bismuth mine of France that no longer is but now in operation. The mineral Meymacite has been named after its first location in Meymac the pond of Merlançon. The pond is a national nature reserve today.

History

As with many communities in the Corrèze is also Meymac back on a Gallo- Roman Hofgründung. This time it was the Romans Maximiacus, who built a homestead here on a Roman road through the Auvergne. The present name Meymac is therefore composed of the Roman name Maximiacus the Celtic suffix acum ( the homestead ) together. From 546 AD, during the Merovingian period, built the hermit Mammacus at this location a simple wooden church, in which then had a community of Christians in the region.

Some 500 years later, in 1085, had a certain Archambaud III. , Vicomte de Comborn, establish a monastery here, which was raised to an abbey in 1147. In 1265 Meymac was raised by Eble VII de Ventadour to the city and got ramparts.

In 1846, merged the communes of Saint -Germain- le- Lievre and Meymac.

Today Meymac is the gate to the Plateau de Millevaches and thus an important tourist place in Haute -Corrèze.

Coat of arms

On a white background three wavy, silver stakes.

Politics and Administration

Population Development

Twinning

• Hofheim, Germany

Attractions

• The abbey and church of Saint -André -Saint- Léger, a remarkable complex, which was built in three phases: the first phase at the end of the 11th to the early 12th century, the second middle of the 12th to the end of the 12th century and the final stage in the 17th century. The building is classified as a monument historique since 1840.

Apse

Mehrlappiges entrance

• The museum Marius Vazeilles, Museum of Prehistoric and Neolithic tools
• The Center for Modern Art in Meymac
• The Château du Jassonneix, a castle from the 17th century. The building is classified as a monument historique since 1981.
• The market hall dating from the 16th century. The building is classified as a monument historique since 1987.
• The Tour de Guet ​​, a clock tower, originally built in the 13th century clock from the 19th century.
• The Hôtel -Dieu, a hospital from the 17th century.
• The Moor of Longéroux, a 8000 years old Moor on the Plateau de Millevaches with a size of 255 ha
• The Mont Bessou, with 976 meters, the highest elevation of the Corrèze.
• The Puy Pendu, with 973 meters, the second highest mountain in the Corrèze.
• The Lake of Sèchemailles, a lake of 40 ha near Meymac.
• The viaduct of Farges, a achtbögige, 210 meter long and 34 meter high railway bridge, built in 1882.

Personalities associated with the community

• Jean -Pierre Audy ( born 1952 ), French politician, MEP and General Council of Meymac