Ambeyrac (; ) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
Geography Ambeyrac is located some 15 km south-west of Figeac and 25 km north-west of Villefranche-de-Rouergue with its northern border being the border between the departments of Aveyron and Lot. It can be accessed by the D86 road from Balaguier-d'Olt in the north-east which passes through the village and continues south to La Capelle-Balaguier. The minor D127 road also goes west from the village to Saujac.Google Maps
The northern border of the commune is formed entirely by the Lot river for which there are no crossing points in the commune. The Ruisseau de Flaucou flows from the south through the commune and the village to join the Lot.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of successive mayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 2001 2009 Roland Théron 2009 2014 Émilie Cazajus 2014 2020 Marie-Thérèse Chapeau 2020 2026 Marie-José Doucet
Due to the death of Roland Théron, Émilie Cazajus was elected mayor in 2009.
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ambairacois or Ambairacoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 12 - Aveyron, habitants.fr
Sites and monuments
The Chateau of Camboulan (16th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A tithe barn has been converted into a hall with two levels.
Church interior
See also Communes of the Aveyron department
Bibliography Christian-Pierre Bedel (preface by Raymond Audouard), Vilanòva: Ambairac, La Capèla, Montsalés, Òls, Sanch-Igèst, Santa-Crotz, Sent-Remèsi, Sauvanhac, Saujac / Christian-Pierre Bedel e los estatjants del canton de Vilanòva, Rodez, Mission départementale de la culture, coll. Al canton, 1995, ill., cov. ill. 28 cm, 247 p. (, , BnF FRBNF36688568)
References
External links Ambeyrac on the National Geographic Institute website Ambeyrac on the Community of communes of Villeneuvois, Diège et Lot website Ambeyrac on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Ambayrac on the 1750 Cassini Map