Salers (French pronunciation: [saˈlɛʁ], Occitan: Salèrn) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
It is famous for the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) cheeses Cantal and Salers. It is also famous for the Salers breed of cattle that originated in this commune.
It was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando in the late 1430s, during the final phase of the Hundred Years' War.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 521 | — |
| 1975 | 480 | −1.16% |
| 1982 | 451 | −0.89% |
| 1990 | 439 | −0.34% |
| 1999 | 401 | −1.00% |
| 2009 | 361 | −1.05% |
| 2014 | 341 | −1.13% |
| 2020 | 321 | −1.00% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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