Vazeilles-Limandre (French pronunciation: [vazɛj limɑ̃dʁ]) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France in the region Auvergne.

Vazeilles-Limandre
Commune
Coat of arms of Vazeilles-Limandre
Location of Vazeilles-Limandre
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Vazeilles-Limandre is located in France
Vazeilles-Limandre
Vazeilles-Limandre
Vazeilles-Limandre is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vazeilles-Limandre
Vazeilles-Limandre
Coordinates: 45°06′51″N 3°41′57″E / 45.1142°N 3.6992°E / 45.1142; 3.6992
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementLe Puy-en-Velay
CantonSaint-Paulien
IntercommunalityCA du Puy-en-Velay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Tafin[1]
Area
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11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
266
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43254 /43320
Elevation877–1,197 m (2,877–3,927 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Etymology

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Vazeilles-Limandre (Vallilias is meaning " little valley" or "petite vallée" in French) has been known under various names through the centuries.

The distinction between Vazeilles-bas and Vazeilles-haut appeared during the 14th Century.

Vazeilles-bas: Villa inferior de Vazellas (1342); Vazellas inferior (1459); Vaselhas Bassas (1538)

Vazeilles-haut: Villa superior de Vazelhas (1347); Vazehlas Sobeyranas (1457)

Parochia de Vasilis (1470)

Vazaleiz (1511).

Vazeilles on the Map of Cassini (about 1769).

Geography

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Vazeilles-Limandre is located at about 20 kilometres northwest of Puy-en-Velay and 30 kilometres southeast of Brioude.

The village is split in two parts, Vazeilles-bas and Vazeilles-haut.

In addition, the commune consists of the hamlets of Beauregard, Fressanges, Limandre, Ninirolles and Sauzet.

History

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The discovery of archeological remains in the location of the commune shows a human presence at this time.

The first written documents doing reference to Vazeilles are the archives of Brioude in 969. They present Vazeilles as a "villa" depending on the vicar area of Saint-Paulien.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 263—    
1975 259−0.22%
1982 224−2.05%
1990 202−1.28%
1999 211+0.49%
2009 235+1.08%
2014 254+1.57%
2020 266+0.77%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE