Pomayrols

Pomayrols is a common of France, located in the department of the Aveyron and the area the Midday-Pyrenees. Its inhabitants is called Pomayrolais.

Geography

The commune is leant with the first buttresses of the Aubrac, on the southern slope of the high valley of the _Lot, between the towns of Saint-Laurent-in Olt and Saint-Obstruct-with Olt.

Its surface is of 2340 hectares (in the shape of triangle), its altitude varies from 452 meters with Tourre with 1141 meters with the " Puech of Merle".

Its North-eastern limit touches the department of Lozere with the commune of Trélans, it follows the old track " drailhe" used formerly by the pilgrims of Saint-Jacob de Compostelle, now GR. 6 which connected Puy to Conques.

In South-east, the ravine of the Drop until Puech Grond is used as limit with the commune of Saint Laurent d' Olt.

In the south, the _Lot runs which goes down from Saint-Laurent-with Olt, it separates the commune with that from Capelle Bonance.

The river is used as border between two extremely different natural areas: mounts of Aubrac in north, large causses in the south.

In South-west, the road on Right Bank of the brook of Bonance (known as of Canto Serp) is bordering with the commune of Saint Obstructed of Olt.

In the North-West the commune is separated from that of Aurelle-Verlac by a line which passes under Ginestes, Molière and Fraïssinède.

Localities and hamlets

Villages, farms and hamlets located on the territory of the commune.

French, occitan, translation, origin.

Pomayrols , (Pomairòls): place with the many apple trees, comes from Latin poma , pomum : apple.

Chipole , ( Gipola ), " at Gipou" place which belongs to Joseph (Latin origin);
Tourre , Torre: the tower, in Latin turris : the tower.
''' Vialaneuve ''', ( the viala nova ): the new way or new villa, of Latin via : the way.
Bessière , ( will becièra it ): planted place of birches, Latin betullus : birch.
Monna
''' Gandalgues '''

''' Fage ''', ( the fagia , in the past will clara fagia ): clearing of beeches, Latin fagus / fagea : beech.
Bonance
Rouveret , ( Roubelet ): plantation of oaks; place planted of reopen (oaks): of Latin robur : reopen.
Vergounhoux , ( los Vergonhôs ): the vergogneux ones (humble and modest shy persons) in Latin vergonha : timidity.
Lespinasse ( the espinassa ): where there are thorn-bushes, in Latin spina : spine.
Flourigués ( florigués ): flowered place, in Latin flor : flower.
Boulesq , ( the bolesc ): place or house belonging to " Boulet" (Latin origin).
Falguières , ( will falguièras ): ferns, of Latin filicaria : fern.
Crouzets , ( los crosets ): the small hollows, come from Celtic the kris , then in popular Latin crosus : hollow.
Martinesq ( lo Martinesc ): place or house which belongs to " Martin" (Latin origin).
Plagne , ( the planha ): flat place, in Latin planea : plain.
Pougettes
the Village , ( the borgada ): the village, comes from Germanic, burg : city.

The farms and hamlets located on left bank of the Batch belonging are added to the parish of Pomayrols:

On the commune of Capelle-Bonance:

Prade
Pomiès
Navechs
Gibertès
Laus

On the commune of Saint-Obstruct-in Olt:

Cayzac ( Caïsac ): place pertaining to " Caïus" (Latin origin).

(Sources: Al Canton of Feels-Ginièis , mission departmental of the culture, ISBN 2.907279-07-6)

Nature

Landscapes:

The formerly cultivated slopes made place with the wood of oaks or chestnuts intersected with natural meadows. On the heights, the moors of heathers were gradually replaced by vast meadows and fields of cereals.

On the commune, since the Seventies, the farmers forsook little by little the slopes with the profit heights easier to exploit.

If this change is not without incidences on the water quality of surrounding sources, at the bottom of the valley on the other hand, this evolution allowed to see developing vast zones with the passing of years where nature took again its rights for the greatest benefit of the flora and fauna.

On ''' along the river ''', this new situation does not make forget ''' the maintenance of the banks ''' in order to reduce the devastators effects of the risings.

''' Site Natura 2000: '''

In order to preserve this Biodiversity, the high valley du_Lot between Espalion and the St. Lawrence d' Olt were integrated into the network Natura 2000.

In Pomayrols, on Right Bank of the river, the grounds located under the road D 509 starting from the place known as: " Gravas" until the limit of common towards Saint Laurent are indexed by the general advice of Aveyron like Significant Natural space. This part of the valley which extends on 8 km from banks makes from now on the object of contracts and procedures specific as regards agriculture in order to guarantee the protection of these mediums and to take care of the quietude of the animal species present.

History

Before the French revolution, the castle and its field were successively had by several families of former knighthood.

CAYRODES 1261 - 1408

In 1261 , the seigniory belonged to the family of Cayrodes, Pons de Cayrodes (wire of Etienne de Cayrodes) was the first of this line.

(the pact of marriage of Guillemette the sister of Pons de Cayrodes going back to 1261 is the oldest document which mentions the existence of the castle of Pomayrols.)

In 1360 , by the Treated of Brétigny, most of the South-west of France including the Rouergue was annexed to the Guyenne which was already an English possession since 1259.

Pomayrols from now on was located at the border with the close Gévaudan remained with the crown of France. The troops of the Prince Noir reflect in place a regular monitoring of this new line.

Between 1361 and 1369, an English garrison occupied the châtellenie of Valzergues Castling close to Saint Saturnin de Lenne.

( Pilot of this disturbed time, the rock of the English, " Lo ròc dels Angles " in dialect occitan. This large rock drawn up on the Southern slope of the small valley of the Sagger tiend its name of time when these soldiers who moved in hostile environment, used it as place of bivouac sheltered and made safe ).

In 1408 , Hugues de Cayrodes tested the field in favor of the marquis de Laromiguière a close relation of his family. LAROMIGUIERE 1408 - 1452

In 1425 , always during the War one hundred year old, at the beginning of the reign of Charles VII, Loîse (Louise) of Laromiguière married Aymeric de Montamail which taken the name and armorial bearings of Laromiguière.

In 1452 , Gabrielle their daughter, married Bérard Murat de Lestang which engaged for him and its posterity, to keep the armorial bearings of Laromiguière.

MURAT OF LESTANG 1452 - 1687

Among the lords of Rouergue, the family Murat de Lestang was during 15th and 16th century, one of most powerful of the county.

the line pomayrolaise:

Gabrielle de LaRomiguière: heiress of Pomayrols, Cambon, Castling Holy Marguerite, Bozouls in Rouergue as well as Montamat and Rouescas in Auvergne.

Bérard Murat de Lestang: Rider, Master of hotel and chamberlain of the king Louis XI. He was named by the king with the command of the military forterress of Usson in Auvergne.

Gabrielle and Bérard (Bernard) had three children, Antoine, Pierre and Gabriel .

Gabriel Murat de Lestang: Hospital Chevalier of Jean saint of Jerusalem , that the History indicates under the name of Commandeur of Pomayrols, it was illustrated, with his/her comrades in arms by his bravery at the time of the defense of the fortress of Rhodos besieged by Soliman II the splendid one in 1522, under the reign of François 1st. Of return in France it managed the commandery of Midsummer's Day of Toulouse.

Antoine Murat de Lestang: Rider of the king Charles VIII. Married in 1504, Marquise , the girl of Guillaume, Baron of Estaing, without children, he bequeathed Pomayrols to Pierre his brother.

Pierre Murat de Lestang: Married the alive one of Antoine, Marie , heiress of the castle of Labastide - Teulat, they bequeathed Pomayrols to François their son.

François Murat de Lestang : Married in 1541, ''' Anne ''', the girl of Antoine, the Lord of Albin de Valzergues and of Naussac, they bequeathed Pomayrols to Antoine their son.

It was at that time, on February 15th, 1568, during the wars of religion, under the reign of Charles IX, that the castle and the church of the village were plundered and ransacked.

Of the huguenots in revolt, come from Millau, sowed terror through Rouergue.

They were caught of it more particularly to the members clergy and with the goods of the Catholic church. Learning that in the castle of Pomayrols, had been stored harvests but especially from the pieces of furniture and the objects of great values of the churches from Saint-Obstruct, they went there to take it by storm, in spite of the walls, the attackers in excess did not have aucunes difficulties of taking the " Strong Knox" room. The castle was plundered and set fire to. The six priests who had the guard of the parochial goods were carried out by the sword.

In same time, learning that moniales were with the monastery of Fage, the plunderers went up there at once. Alerted this threat, the moniales fled towards Saint-Obstructed by the valley, they took refuge in the hermitage of Saint-Pierre (near to the current vault of the boxwood).

They will remain there until May 17th, 1586, this day there, Saint Obstructed of Olt was again attacked by the troops of the reform, the churches were plundered and set fire to, the hermitage of Saint Pierre located near to the borough undergoes the same fate, the unhappy young women whom the History will retain under the name of Dames of Pomayrols, all were massacred.

Antoine Murat de Lestang 2nd of the name: Married on June 18th, 1581, Jeanne' , the only daughter of Antoine de Bérail the Lord of Paulhac, Caylus, Belpech and other places. Antoine dies " of dead violente" September 26th, 1613. (He will be the last Lord to have resided permanently at the castle). He bequeathed Pomayrols to Claude his son.

Claude Murat de Lestang: Gentleman with the room of the king Louis XIII. He married on November 14th, 1615, Gabrielle , the girl of Jean, Sénéchal and Governor of Toulouse, Seigneur of Valette and other places. They gave rise to three children: Jean, Marie and François. They bequeathed Pomayrols to Jean.

Jean Murat de Lestang: Married on March 20th, 1664, Anne-Marthe , the Girl of Louis, Seigneur of Brunet, Vicomte of Ambialet, Panat and other places. They had three children: Francois, Anne and Marie. They bequeathed Pomayrols to François their oldest son.

François Murat de Lestang: Without children, it bequeathed Pomayrols to Anne her sister.

October 5th, 1687, Anne Murat de Lestang married Jean Baptiste Deroux Of Loubière , thus was completed the line of Murat de Lestang with Pomayrols.

DEROUX OF THE LOUBIERE 1687 - 1754

In 1754 , Jean Baptiste DeRoux (2nd of the name) tested the field of Pomayrols in favor of its nephew Jean Baptiste Dupont de Ligonnès

DUPONT OF LIGONNES 1754 - 1789

After 1800, Charles Gabriel Dupont de Ligonnès, his son, sold the castle (which for lack of maintenance was in state of advanced decay) to Mr. Aymar de Jabrun.

Sources: The gold Book of Pomayrols, Maury printer S.A, 4th quarter 1982.

History of Rouergue, Editions Privat 1987, I.S.B.N: 2.7089.1689.0

Administration

the town hall is open Wednesday and the 9 a.m. saturdays to 12 noon. Such-fax: 05 65 47 44 02.

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Demography

Demography under the Old mode:

Since the 14th century, the bishops of Rodez are held to make at least once during their mandate, the round of inspection of each parish.

About 1515, the parish of Pomayrols (which included/understood Boulesq and Falguières) counted 1200 inhabitants including 400 in the borough.

During the 18th century, under the reign of Louis XV, the result of the inspections of 1735,1746, and 1771 teaches us that the population which lived in Pomayrols turned around a thousand of inhabitants (900 in 1746,1090 in 1771, including 341 in the borough).

Demogaphy with 19th and 20th centuries:

In 1874 the commune counted 1107 inhabitants. 479 on Pomayrols, 378 towards Boulesq and Falguières, 250 towards Fage.

16th at the end of the 19th century, the population of the valley remained relatively stable.

Marriage certificates on the commune and parish of Pomayrols at the 19th century .

According to the database of the FNAA

Since the end of the 19th century, the migrations (towards Paris, regional metropolises, South America) noted on the whole of the Massif Central did not save the commune.

In 1914, it counted nothing any more but 600 inhabitants.

Between 1914 and 1918, the first world war which made 61 victims among the men into old found a family accentuated the depopulation.

Religious heritage

Church Saint-Jean-Baptist

The church is located at the bottom of the village, on arrival of the path which named formerly the coast of the Lords.

The building existed at the beginning of the 11th century.

In 1050, under the reign of Henri Ier, Hugues de Calmont, bequeathed it to the abbey of Conches which will manage it during more than three centuries. The village was used as stage for the pilgrims of Jacques Saint who went of Puy in Velay to Conques.

In 1390, the abbey of Conches gave the church to the diocese of Rodez. In 1452, Bérard Murat de Lestang, undertook its rebuilding.

(the side chapel of the rosary where it puts back beside Gabrielle his wife is the only part of the church who remains us of this time).

Partly burned in 1568 during the wars of religion, the church was raised returned peace. They were three century old later meadows, between 1840 and 1900 that the church was gradually restored: the vault in 1840, interior parts in 1852, the bell-tower in 1855.

the cross of Saint_Pierre :

(Located near to the borough of Pomayrols at the turning of the way which carries out towards Bonance).

It is a very beautiful cross cut out of limestone where figure in low relief the Pierre apostle and on which one can read the following inscription there: " FEV Marie Veisset de Bonance founder of this cross. A Lord's Prayer and an ave Maria. Requiescant in pace. Amen." Pierre Flovrou that it did it the year 1740. Opposite the current cross, there was a small vault also dedicated to Pierre saint who had been built in 1544 per Pierre Murat de Lestang.

Vault of the martyrdom:

Its frontage cuts out on the peak of the hill to a few hundred meters of the borough of Pomayrols.

It was built in 1788 by the Massabuau family of Saint-Obstructed. In ruin one century afterwards, it was raised in 1880 by the inhabitants of the village (owners of the building) In 1988, at the time of its bicentenary, it was restored on the initiative of friendly Parisian.

Holy-Madeleine Church:

Located near to the hamlet of Fage, sheltered with the hollow of a small valley, the church existed at the 11th century.

In 1082, it was given by Pons of Etienne (bishop of Rodez between 1079 and 1095) to the abbey Saint Victor of Marseilles.

In 1144, the pope Lucius II confirmed this donation. About 1550, the two girls of Pierre Murat de Lestang lord of Pomayrols founded a monastery there. In 1568, during the wars of religion, the buildings were partly destroyed. In 1700 the church was set up in parish. The priests resident will follow one another it until the 20th century (1931). During the 19th century, work of restoration was undertaken by the fabric committee and the parishioners to preserve the building of the bad weather.

In 1879, part of the church was repaired as well as the presbytery. In 1892, the rough-casting of the walls.

The side Romance vault constitutes the only vestiges which remain us of preceding building.

Saint-Roch Church of La-Boulesq:

Located on the Southern slope of the valley, in the middle of the charming village of Boulesq, the church whose bell-tower is built out of pink sandstone of Saint Laurent of olt date of 1893.

It was built as from 1890 by the inhabitants of the village.

Previously, at the place of the current presbytery, there was a small vault also dedicated to Saint Roch who went back to 1777. This vault was set up in parish on April 26th, 1787 by the bishop of Rodez of the time: Jerome-Marie Champion of Cicé.

the cross with the wheel of Falguières : Located in top of the village, this beautiful pink sandstone cross overhanging a fountain is finely worked. It carries the date of 1856 and the inscriptions: E.J.B the initial ones of Enfru Jean Baptiste which was stone mason.

Civil inheritance

the castle:

the presence of the castle would go back to the 10th century, period during which many fortifications were built.

Its existence is attested since 1261 in the marriage certificate of Guillemette sister of Pons de Cayrodes.

the current castle, at least what us remains about it, was completed in 1446.

It results from rehandlings and enlargings carried out on the castle of origin.

In this end of the Middle Ages, the memory of made plunderings a few decades before by the Grandes companies was always present in the spirits and justified this construction for the protection of the goods and the people.

Here is an old description:

This building forms a quadrilateral oblong and flanked on the southernmost frontage of two grosses twenty eight meters height towers (not included/understood crenels). They have with their external base, ten nine meters of circumference. In the turns, are " appartements" : four in the East and six in the West. The thickness of the walls is of 1 meter. The frontage of the South east bored of 15 windows. The walls as well as the turns are crenelated. Ditches made the turn of the castle. With respect to the gate are the superimposed stables whose Western frontage has five arcades with semicircular arch and loopholes, resting on large cylindrical columns half. The castle is built out of schist drowned in the mortar watered with the large sand of the Batch. This mortar is very hard, because it is easier to cross than to tear off the stone. The corners of the doors and the windows are in likings variegated, taken with the careers of Capelle Bonance. In 1329, to facilitate transport of it, the lord of Pomayrols had made build a bridge on the _Lot which was carried by a rising in 1705.

The building of 1446 will preserve its aspect of origin until 1568. After the passage of Huguenots, the ransacked parts all were not rebuilt.

Murat de Lestang which had functions with the court of Versailles will not remain any more with the castle.

It is a building without maintenance, delivered to the bad weather and the plunderers which is bought during the French revolution by Mr. Aymar de Jabrun.

During the 19th century, Aymar de Jabrun sells the masonry to Mr. Xavier Fournier (craftsman on wood) who will rebuild the parts in ruin.

In the Southern building, it will arrange there workshops at the ground floor and apartments in the stages.

In 1905 it sells with the commune the part located at the East and the contiguous tower. It will arrange a public school at the ground floor there, the residences of the teachers on the 1st floor. In the tower: the town hall.

In 1986, this part was entirely renovated and reconverted in rooms of reception and residences of hiring. A part of angle shelters a museum where a remarkable collection of agricultural tools of formerly is exposed.

Today, in spite of the scars of the History and the successive rehandlings, the whole with always good pace, although not protected yet under the historic buildings the castle with its two high towers remains a witness always upright of the History of the High Rouergue .

the bridge of Chipole:

It is the third bridge built at this place of the valley;

In 1329, the lord of Pomayrols of the time made build the first, it was located at the hamlet of Chipole, it was destroyed by one of violent raw which the valley during the winter 1705 undergoes.

In 1859 a second and transitory bridge were again built. Builds in precipitation, inaugurated on October 16th, 1859, it did not support the first raw arrival and collapsed on January 5th, 1860.

The current bridge goes back to 1871, its construction was financed by the State. In the year 2000, it was consolidated and entirely renovated.

Files

parochial Registers and of civil statue since:

genealogical Examinations:

municipal Deliberations since:

Personalities related to the commune

The canon Jean Pierre Village, general chaplain of the Navy.

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