Pied-de-Borne

Pied-de-Borne spans approximately 27.89 square kilometers of mountainous terrain with elevations ranging from 276 to 960 meters above sea level in the Cévennes National Park region.

The commune was officially established on November 1, 1964, through administrative consolidation that merged neighboring hamlets including Planchamp and Saint-Jean-Chazorne into a single territorial entity.

Two protected historical monuments grace the commune: the 13th-century Chapel of the Beaumes and the 16th-century Chapel of the Madeleine, both recognized as significant architectural heritage sites.

The village maintains essential municipal services through its town hall, which handles civil registration, urban planning, and administrative assistance for approximately 178 residents with postal code 48800.

Pied-de-Borne forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Les Causses et les Cévennes,' recognizing its contribution to traditional Mediterranean pastoral landscapes and cultural practices.

Location: Lozère

Location: canton of Villefort

Location: Arrondissement of Mende

Inception: 1964

Elevation above the sea: 683 m

Shares border with: Montselgues, Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère, Malons-et-Elze, Ponteils-et-Brésis, Saint-André-Capcèze, Villefort, Prévenchères

Address: 48800 Pied-de-Borne, France 48800 Pied-de-Borne

Phone: +33466698223

Email: mairie.pieddeborne@wanadoo.fr

GPS coordinates: 44.47556,3.98472

Latest update: August 11, 2025 08:08