Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Commune
A view of Saint-Côme-d'Olt from the bridge
A view of Saint-Côme-d'Olt from the bridge
Coat of arms of Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt is located in France
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt is located in Occitanie
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Coordinates: 44°30′59″N 2°48′55″E / 44.5164°N 2.8153°E / 44.5164; 2.8153
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonLot et Palanges
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Scheuer[1]
Area
1
30.1 km2 (11.6 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
1,437
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12216 /12500
Elevation340–840 m (1,120–2,760 ft)
(avg. 340 m or 1,120 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Côme-d'Olt (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kom dɔlt], literally Saint-Côme of Olt; Occitan: Sant Cosme) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France).

Geography

The commune is located in the Lot valley, near the confluence with the river called Boralde of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac.

Way of St. James

Saint-Côme-d'Olt with its twisted church spire is located on the Le Puy route (Latin: Via Podiensis, French: route du Puy) of the Way of St. James.
Pilgrims come from Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac. Their next stage is Espalion, and its church of Perse.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962949—    
19681,003+5.7%
19751,103+10.0%
19821,207+9.4%
19901,198−0.7%
19991,257+4.9%
20081,387+10.3%

Administration

List of mayors
Term Mayor Party
March 2001 to March 2008Louis MorvanP.S
March 2008 to 2014Nathalie Auguy-Périé [3]U.M.P
March 2014 to 2020 and 2020--Bernard Scheuer

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Saint-Côme-d'Olt - Mairie de Saint-Côme-d'Olt et sa commune (12500)".
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