Mauriac, commune in Cantal, France
Description
Mauriac is a commune in Cantal, located in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of central France. The town sits on a plateau surrounded by volcanic mountains and features a compact medieval core with stone buildings arranged along steep streets.
History
Mauriac emerged in the Middle Ages as a fortified settlement in the Auvergne region and grew as a local administrative hub. The town's layout and surviving buildings reflect its medieval origins and its role as an important market center for the plateau communities.
Practical
The main road runs through the town center and provides parking access to the core area. Walking through the narrow lanes offers the best way to explore the medieval layout and see the church and traditional buildings up close.
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Château de la Vigne
4.7 km
Basilique Notre-Dame-des-Miracles de Mauriac
160 m
Castle of Miremont
7 km
Château de Sourniac
6.8 km
Château d'Escorailles
4.9 km
Château de La Trémolière
8.5 km
Pont de Saint-Projet
8.7 km
Château de Mazerolles
4.8 km
Viaduc du Mars
7.6 km
Château de Ferluc
6.8 km
Église Saint-Thibaud de Brageac
3.6 km
Église Saint-Thyrse d'Anglards-de-Salers
8.5 km
Saint Ferréol Church
5.2 km
Saint Pantaleon Church
5.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Barriac-les-Bosquets
10.2 km
Église Saint-Géraud de Drugeac
7.3 km
Maison d'Anjaliac
5.8 km
Église Saint-Laurent du Vigean
1.8 km
Église Saint-Julien d'Arches
9.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Chalvignac
7.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Jaleyrac
5.8 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Sourniac
6.5 km
Église Saint-Georges de Méallet
8.6 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Chaussenac
6.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Escorailles
5 km
Sous-Préfecture de Mauriac
300 m
Chapelle Saint-Amand de Sourniac
6.8 km
Monastère Saint-Pierre (Mauriac)
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