Chirac (Lozere)

See also: Chirac (homonymy)

Chirac is a common French, located in the department of the Lozere and the area Languedoc-Roussillon. Its inhabitants is called Chiracois.

Geography

History

Administration

Around the commune of Chirac come to be grafted several hamlets:

  • the Viols
  • Massiberts
  • Alteyrac
  • Volmanières
  • Redondes
  • Rigourdel
  • Chazette
  • Ginestous

Demography

Heraldic

Places and monuments

  • the Dolmen of Fare
  • the Romance church Saint-Romain of the 12th century.
  • the vault of Saint-Jean-Baptist.
  • vaults of Chazette and Volmanières
  • the cross of the English: English
    Les, which devastated the country at the 14th century, underwent a rout on the heights of the village. This place bears today the name of Cimetière of the English or cross of the English . A cross, on which one reads the mention " CH of M" and " 1701 - 1922" , the place of the engagements symbolizes. However, during the construction of the highway A75, the latter was renovated and moved few meters.
  • the bridge of Colagne

Activities

As in the great majority of the communes of the Lozere, the principal activity remains agriculture. However, the tertiary sector develops more and more.
  • the primary sector:
    L' breeding is primarily ovine and bovine. The broad pastures make it possible to the farmers to have relatively important herds.
  • the secondary industry:
    Au industrial point of view, the village is a little with the drag. Some trades of the craft industry are represented:
    • Butchery,
    • Pork-butchery,
    • Plumbing,
    • Roofer,
    • Carpenter,
    • Break-down mechanic,
    • …
  • the tertiary sector:
    Malgré her small size, Chirac can be delighted to have much lines of business. One finds a kinesitherapist, a general doctor, a pharmacy, an help center of the Sapeurs-pompiers, 2 old people's homes, 2 houses of reception specialized (FARMHOUSE), a shop, a post office, a bakery, a pizzeria, 2 elementary schools, a college, a public library, a nursery, a house of the young people,…

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of Lozere

External bonds

  • Site of the town hall

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