Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers is a French commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Anglardois or Anglardoises
Geography
Anglards-de-Salers is located some 60 km west by north-west of Saint-Flour and 15 km south of Ydes. It can be accessed by the D122 road from Mauriac in the west to the village. There is also the minor D22 road from Méallet in the north to the village which continues as a more major road to Salers in the south-east. The D222 road also comes to the village from Salins in the west. The D12 road from Veyrieres in the north also passes inside the north-eastern border of the commune and continues to Le Falgoux to the south-east of the commune. The D212 roads goes west from the D12 to the village. There are a number of small hamlets in the commune. These are:- Les Aldieres
- Bagnac
- Baliergues
- La Bastide
- Bouisse
- Le Breuil
- Le Caire
- Le Chambon
- Chapsieres
- Epinasolles
- Fignac
- Fournols
- Haut Bagnac
- Joncoux
- Longvergne
- Maleprade
- Montclard
- Noux
- Nuzerolles
- Le Peil
- Pepanie
- Pons
- Pradelles
- Sarrette
- Le Viaureau
- Voleyrac
The Mars stream flows through the north of the commune from the east joined by the Ruisseau de Veysset in the north of the commune then continuing north to join the Sumene at Vendes. There is also the Auze stream flowing through the heart of the commune towards the west where it joins the Sione east of Escorailles. The Monzola also flows west in the south joining the Auze just west of the commune. Several other unnamed streams flow into these streams.
Neighbouring communes and villages
History
List of Priests for Anglards-de-Salers
List of Priests| From | To | Name | Title |
| 1508 | Jean de Chazettes | Curato Eclesiae parrochialis anglaris | |
| 1919 | 1929 | A. Borne | Priest |
| 1936 | 1941 | Paul Besse | Priest |
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive Mayors| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
| 1792 | 1800 | Antoine Faucher | Notary | |
| 1800 | 1803 | Jean Pebrel | ||
| 1803 | 1808 | Antoine Bergeron | ||
| 1808 | 1825 | Jean Antoine Sauvage | ||
| 1825 | 1830 | Jean Rolland | ||
| 1848 | 1860 | Jean-Martin Salsac | ||
| 1904 | 1908 | Justin Mourguy | ||
| 1908 | 1919 | Paul Bergeron | Doctor | |
| 1920 | 1935 | Antoine Serre | ||
| 1935 | 1947 | Joseph Mathieu | Doctor | |
| 1947 | 1965 | Augustin Chauvet | UDSR | |
| 1965 | 1995 | Jean Descoeur | Doctor | |
| 1995 | Current | François Descoeur | DVD | Architect |
Population
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:- The Espradel Garden
- The Chateau de Longevergne
- The Château de la Trémolière The chateau houses a collection of Aubusson tapestries from the 16th century called the "bestiaire fantastique". The Chateau contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
- *4 sets of Wood Panelling
- *11 Tapestries
- The Montbrun Garden
- The Deduit Orchard is a creation by landscapers Ossart and Maurières: a contemporary medieval garden inspired by the Roman de la rose and the bestiaire fantastique collection.
- Walking trails in the mountain pastures with a plan table
- Robert Besogne Stadium is a football stadium hosting the EAS
Religious heritage
- The Church of Saint-Thyrse is registered as an historical monument. The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
- *The face of the Altar: Descent from the Cross
- *A Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity
Notable people linked to the commune
- Paul Malassagne, Senator for Cantal, was born at Nuzerolles