Anglards-de-Salers (; ) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.
Geography Anglards-de-Salers is located some 60 km west by north-west of Saint-Flour and 15 km south of Ydes. It can be accessed by the D122 road from Mauriac in the west to the village. There is also the minor D22 road from Méallet in the north to the village which continues as a more major road to Salers in the south-east. The D222 road also comes to the village from Salins in the west. The D12 road from Veyrieres in the north also passes inside the north-eastern border of the commune and continues to Le Falgoux to the south-east of the commune. The D212 roads goes west from the D12 to the village. There are a number of small hamlets in the commune. These are:
Les Aldieres Bagnac Baliergues La Bastide Bouisse Le Breuil Le Caire Le Chambon Chapsieres Epinasolles Fignac Fournols Haut Bagnac Joncoux Longvergne Maleprade Montclard Noux Nuzerolles Le Peil Pepanie Pons Pradelles Sarrette Le Viaureau Voleyrac
Other than a belt of forest along the north of the commune, the commune is entirely farmland.
The Mars stream flows through the north of the commune from the east joined by the Ruisseau de Veysset in the north of the commune then continuing north to join the Sumene at Vendes. There is also the Auze stream flowing through the heart of the commune towards the west where it joins the Sione east of Escorailles. The Monzola also flows west in the south joining the Auze just west of the commune. Several other unnamed streams flow into these streams.Google Maps
History
List of Priests for Anglards-de-Salers
List of Priests From To Name Title 1508 Jean de Chazettes Curato Eclesiae parrochialis anglaris 1919 1929 A. Borne Priest 1936 1941 Paul Besse Priest
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name Party Position 1792 1800 Antoine Faucher Notary 1800 1803 Jean Pebrel 1803 1808 Antoine Bergeron 1808 1825 Jean Antoine Sauvage 1825 1830 Jean Rolland 1848 1860 Jean-Martin Salsac 1904 1908 Justin Mourguy 1908 1919 Paul Bergeron Doctor 1920 1935 Antoine Serre 1935 1947 Joseph Mathieu Doctor 1947 1965 Augustin Chauvet UDSR 1965 1995 Jean Descoeur Doctor 1995 2026 François Descoeur DVD Architect
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Anglardois or Anglardoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 15 - Cantal, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The Espradel Garden (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Chateau de Longevergne (1905)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Château de la Trémolière (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The chateau houses a collection of Aubusson tapestries from the 16th century called the "bestiaire fantastique" (fantastic bestiary). The Chateau contains two items that are registered as historical objects: 4 sets of Wood PanellingMinistry of Culture, Palissy 11 Tapestries (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Montbrun GardenMinistry of Culture, Mérimée
Other sites of interest The Deduit Orchard is a creation by landscapers Ossart and Maurières:Deduit Orchard Official website a contemporary medieval garden inspired by the Roman de la rose and the bestiaire fantastique collection. Walking trails in the mountain pastures with a plan table Robert Besogne Stadium is a football stadium hosting the EAS (Entente Anglards Salers)
Religious heritage The Church of Saint-Thyrse (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects: The face of the Altar: Descent from the Cross (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Group Sculpture: Virgin of Pity (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Notable people linked to the commune Paul Malassagne, Senator for Cantal, was born at Nuzerolles
See also Communes of the Cantal department
References
External links Anglards-de-Salers on the National Geographic Institute website Anglards-de-Salers on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Anglars on the 1750 Cassini Map