Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat (; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Etymology Saint Yrieix (Aredius), who died in 591, was a contemporary of Gregory of Tours. In Attanum he founded a monastery that is the source of the walled city of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. He went to the tomb of St. Julien Brioude and brought the relics, and he went very often to pray at the tomb of St. Martin at Tours. He also built churches in honor of various saints he had gone for the relics.
Under the French Revolution, to follow a decree of the Convention, the town changed its name to Yrieix le Déjalat.
Mayors List of successive mayors Term Name Party 2001–2014 Yves Maison Socialist Party 2014–2020 Noël Faugeras 2020–incumbent Romain Chaumeil
Population
Sights Site de Franchesse Maison-Forte de Montamar Cascades des Pradeleix Croix sur la place (I.S.)
See also Communes of the Corrèze department
References
External links
Official site