Saint-Chély-d'Apcher
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A view in the centre of the village
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Location within Occitanie region
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| Coordinates: 44°48′14″N 3°16′34″E / 44.8039°N 3.276°ECoordinates: 44°48′14″N 3°16′34″E / 44.8039°N 3.276°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Lozère | |
| Arrondissement | Mende | |
| Canton | Saint-Chély-d'Apcher | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Lafont | |
| Area1 | 28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016)2 | 4,455 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 48140 /48200 | |
| Elevation | 935–1,126 m (3,068–3,694 ft) (avg. 993 m or 3,258 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Chély-d'Apcher is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.
Its inhabitants are called Barrabans. This name was allotted to the inhabitants of Saint Chély d'Apcher during the Hundred Years' War. In 1363, the town was attacked by the English. The inhabitants defended themselves with bars, and advanced towards the attacking English army to the cry of "barres en avant" ("bars ahead").
The shield of Saint Chély d'Apcher is a red castle with two blue axes and the background is golden. The axes can be a product of the legend of the eight Gévaudan's baronage.
Apcher Castle is a feudal castle. It is situated in a village called Prunières, 3 km from Saint Chély. Now, it is a ruin, the donjon alone is intact.
The Gévaudan Beast is an animal at the origin of many attacks against women and children between 1764 and 1767. It looked like a wolf or a werewolf. The beast is a legend but many people were actually killed.
There is an art festival: it's Saint Chely d'Arte. It happens during the second week-end of August. There are music, theater and exhibitions.
The cinema was renovated in 2014 to welcome both movies and plays. They are 144 seats. One ticket for children costs 4€ and one ticket for adults costs 6.80€.
The library is in the village square. It opens from Monday to Saturday. It is free for children who are less than sixteen years old.
The cultural centre was created in 1981. There are art exhibitions made by professional and hobbyist artsists.
<< Radio Zema >> is a radio station. It's animated by employees and volunteers. This radion was created in July 1981.
Saint Chély d'Apcher is located at the centre of the Gévaudan area, between Aubrac and Margeride. It's in the North of Lozère. St Chély-d'Apcher is 935 meters high and it's 28.26 km². There are 4,455 inhabitants in 2016. The climate is temperate. In summer it's warm, the temperatures can vary from 12 to 30 degrees. In winter it can be very cold, it can be freezing. It can snow a lot.
The fire station of St-Chély d'Apcher was inaugurated on July 21, 2010. There are approximately 46 firefighters. There are fire engines, a ladder truck, tankers, rescue trucks and two bikes. In 2014, the firefighters realized more than 548 interventions.
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