Aurillac ( French Aurillac , ox. Orlhac ), traditional reading of Avrilak , also Aurillac - a city in the center of France , the prefecture of the Cantal department . The population is 33.9 thousand inhabitants.
| City | |||
| Aurillac | |||
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| fr. Aurillac , ox. Orlhac | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Auvergne | ||
| The Department | Cantal | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 28.76 km² | ||
| Center height | 622 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 33 865 people ( 2004 ) | ||
| Density | 1062 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postal codes | 15,000 | ||
| Code INSEE | 15014 | ||
| ville-aurillac.fr (fr.) | |||
History
The settlement on the site of Aurillac existed by the 1st century. n e. .
In the 9th century , the life of Count Gerot (Herald) , subsequently canonized by the Catholic Church, was connected with Aurillac. Founded abbey with the sub-vassal Viscountry of Carlades . Over the following centuries, Aurillac often became an arena of confrontation between secular and church authorities.
In 1569 the city was taken and sacked by Protestants.
By the time of the French Revolution, Aurillac had the status of the capital of Upper Auvergne.
In 1790, Aurillac became the prefecture of the Cantal department.
In 1866 , a railway was drawn into the city, which significantly contributed to economic development.
Economics
Aurillac is considered the national capital for the production of umbrellas - half of all their production in France is concentrated here.
Abeil, the European leader in the production of therapeutic pillows, is located in Aurillac. Auriplast is a manufacturer of plastic products.
In Aurillac there is an airport to which the only flight is to Paris .
Management
Aurillac, having the status of a commune , is at the same time divided into four cantons , two of which also include some neighboring communes.
Famous Natives
In Aurillac were born:
- Sylvester II (Herbert) - Pope 999 - 1003
- Guillaume (Wilhelm) of Auvergne - Bishop of Paris in 1228 - 1249
- Delzon Alexis Joseph - Napoleon's Division General
- Paul Doumer - President of France in 1931 - 1932
- Marie Marvin - climber and military pilot