Vebron
Vebron is a French mountain village with 194 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Lozere department of the Languedoc -Roussillon region. It is relative to the area, the largest municipality in the canton of Florac and the seventh largest in the Lozere department.
Geography
Vebron located in southern France in the Cévennes National Park on the edge of the Causse Mejean in the valley of the river Tarnon, 74 kilometers north- west of Montpellier, capital of the Languedoc -Roussillon region, and 42 kilometers northwest of Alès. Neighboring communities of Vebron are Montbrun in the Northwest, Saint- Laurent- de -Treves in the northeast, Rousses in the south and Fraissinet -de- Fourques in the southwest. The municipal area covers 6966 hectares, the average altitude is 926 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 665 meters. The hamlet Salgas is located north from the center of the valley of the Tarn.
Vebron is a climate of type Cfb ( according to Köppen and Geiger ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.
History
The municipal area several prehistoric artifacts were found, bronze axes, dolmens, menhirs and potsherds. On the Causse Méjean excavations were carried out. It was found that the Tarnon was a limit and the valley was opened up only slowly.
The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453), the English penetrated by the Rouergue in the Cevennes, while the villages were looted. This resulted in a decline in population numbers in Vebron until the end of the 15th century resulted.
In the 17th century Vebron was reformed. 1622, Protestants felt threatened and fortified the town. Due to the grace of the Edict of Alès, the fortifications were destroyed in 1629. The Protestant Baron of Salgas was involved in Cevenol which broke out in 1685 after the Edict of Fontainebleau. In February 1703, the Baron made the acquaintance of camisards Abdias Maurel, called Catinat. In May on the Baron was arrested and charged with having ordered the massacre in Fraissinet -de- Fourques. He was sentenced to forced labor, did not come until 1716 free and went to Switzerland, where he died in 1717.
In the 18th century the town grew. The main activities were wool, silk and cotton processing. François de Lozeran Fressac 1790 was mayor of Vebron and protected the castle Salgas, the nobles and clergy of the place from the effects of the French Revolution ( 1789-1799 ).
1823 the Protestant church was reopened. 1843 was a motorable road from Florac built to Meyrueis.
During World War II (1939-1945), the Protestant pastor Chazel hid Jewish refugees.
Community partnership
There is a community partnership with the Spanish community Viladrau.
Culture and sights
The place name has evolved from the Provençal word for " beaver ", Bebrou developed. Indeed, there are beavers in Tarnon. The beaver is also the emblem of the Vebronnais (residents ).
The Festival International du Film de Vébron is organized annually since 1988 in July. In August, the race Ronde des Castors (, beaver round ') takes place.
Building
The Salgas castle dates from the 18th century and is privately owned. It was entered into the Register of Monuments historiques additional ( historical monuments ') 1991. The listed parts are the facade, the roof and the gardens.
In Vebron there was the priory of Saint- Pierre, of which only the abbey church remains today. Most monastic buildings stood on the Causse Méjean.
Local products
The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for Pélardon, Bleu des Causses and Roquefort and protected geographical indications ( PGI ) for lamb ( Agneau de Lozère ) and poultry ( Volailles du Languedoc ) apply.