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Châteldon
ChâteldonAdministration Country France Region Auvergne Department Puy-de-Dôme Arrondissement Thiers Canton Châteldon Mayor Tony Bernard
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 285–862 m (935–2,828 ft)
(avg. 300 m/980 ft)Land area1 28.43 km2 (10.98 sq mi) Population2 760 (2006) - Density 27 /km2 (70 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 63102/ 63290 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 45°58′39″N 3°31′16″E / 45.9775°N 3.52111111111°E
Châteldon is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
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About the town
Châteldon is a medieval village in the northern part of Auvergne. It dates from the early Middle Ages, with many of its buildings dating back to the 14th century. The town's fortifications are still in evidence.
The village lies on the western edge of the Montagne Bourbonnaise and the northern edge of the Livadois-Forez Park, the largest nature park in Europe. To the west lies the Limagne, where the Allier and Dore rivers converge. Nineteen kilometres to the north is the City of Vichy.
Castle Châteldon was once owned by Prime Minister Pierre Laval. It remains the prime landmark of the village.
Nearby towns
- In the Region of Châteldon :
Lachaux, Puy-Guillaume and Ris ;
Administration
List of the Mayors of Châteldon Election Date Name 1790 Jean-Baptiste Couher 1792 Louis Chabrier 1793 Jean-Baptiste Quissac 1800 Michel Delaire 1810 Hugues Debrit 1926 Léon Seneque 1929 Victor Rivet 1940 Charles Cocurat 1964 Victor Ducher 1965 René Verdier 1971 René Verdier 1977 René Verdie 1978 Genès Fradin 1983 Genès Fradin 1989 Jean-Paul Dassaud 1995 Jean-Paul Dassaud 1997 Tony Bernard 2001 Tony Bernard 2008 Tony Bernard Demographics
Historical population of Châteldon 1882 1990 1999 2006 1946 840 737 760 Mineral water
Châteldon is known for its naturally carbonated mineral water. It was the first mineral water exploited in France and transported by bottles to the Court of Louis XIV in Versailles. This water is used for its diuretic and digestive properties. It is also rich in potassium, sodium and fluorine. In France, one finds the water of Châteldon in the large hotels and restaurants, and in delicatessens. In 1650, the first doctor of the king, Guy-Crescent Fagon, praised the virtues of Châteldon to Louis XIV.
People
Châteldon was the birthplace of Pierre Laval (1883–1945), French politician.
See also
References
External links
Categories:- Communes of Puy-de-Dôme
- In the Region of Châteldon :
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