Vézins-de-Lévézou (French pronunciation: [vezɛ̃ levezu]; Languedocien: Vesinh) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

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The church in Vézins-de-Lévézou
The church in Vézins-de-Lévézou
Coat of arms of Vézins-de-Lévézou
Location of Vézins-de-Lévézou
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Vézins-de-Lévézou is located in France
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Vézins-de-Lévézou
Vézins-de-Lévézou is located in Occitanie
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Vézins-de-Lévézou
Coordinates: 44°16′48″N 2°57′12″E / 44.28°N 2.9533°E / 44.28; 2.9533
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementMillau
CantonRaspes et Lévezou
IntercommunalityLévézou Pareloup
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Ayrinhac[1]
Area
1
78.96 km2 (30.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
643
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12294 /12780
Elevation713–1,155 m (2,339–3,789 ft)
(avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The Château de Vézins is a historical castle. The first fortress was built in 1120 by Vésian de Vézins to command the Lévézou district. Following a disastrous fire in 1642, the only remains of this original castle are the vaulted rooms of the ground floor. The castle was redeveloped in the Renaissance style.

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962963—    
19681,004+4.3%
1975879−12.5%
1982809−8.0%
1990699−13.6%
1999634−9.3%
2008645+1.7%

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.