Alleyrat (; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography Alleyrat is located 8 km north-east of Meymac, 11 km north-west of Ussel, and 13 km south of Sornac. Access to the commune is by the D102 road, which runs off the D30 west of the commune and passes south-east through the village to join the D57 road in the east. The D57 also passes through the commune in the south from east to west where it joins the D30 just north of Meymac. Apart from the village there are a number of hamlets. These are: Enclisse, Ceppe, Le Soulier, Roumignac, and La Chassagne. The commune is about equally split between forest and farmland.Google Maps
The commune is part of the Regional Natural Park of Millevaches in Limousin.
The river Triouzoune flows south along the western border gathering a number of tributaries which rise in the commune before continuing south to join the Dordogne. Numerous streams rise in the commune - mostly to join the Triouzoune - but some flow east to join the river Diège.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 2001 2008 Joseph Ledieu 2008 2026 Serge Peyraud
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Alleyratois or Alleyratoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 19 - Corrèze, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Farmhouse at La Virolle (1815)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Farmhouse at Lespinasse (1811)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Farmhouse at Ceppe (1859)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Fountain (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Mills (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Farmhouses (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The Church of Saint Pierre (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Wayside Cross of Saint John (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Monumental Crosses (17th and 20th centuries)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
The Church of Saint Pierre contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
The Furniture in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy Part of the Cenotaph (Late Middle Ages)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Bronze bell (1877)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Altar vasesMinistry of Culture, Palissy A Processional Banner (1892)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Processional Banner (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Handbell (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sunburst Monstrance (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sunburst Monstrance (1819-1838)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Ciborium (1798-1809)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Paten (1798-1809)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Bust-Reliquary: Saint Pierre (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette: Saint Pierre (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Monumental Painting in the vault of the choir (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Low Sideboard (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Pulpit (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (12th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar and Tabernacle (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Corrèze department
References
External links Alleyrat on the National Geographic Institute website Alleyrat on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Alleyrat on the 1750 Cassini Map