Lacalm
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Insee12117
Postal code12210
CommuneArgences-en-Aubrac
Coordinates44.7719°N 2.8828°E
Elevation m1130
Elevation min m981
Elevation max m1284
Area km 226.49
Population166
Population date2018
Population footnotes[1]

Lacalm (lakalm; Languedocien: La Calm) is a former commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Argences-en-Aubrac.[2] Lacalm is located northwest of the plateau of Aubrac, in contact with the Viadène on Lebot river. Its area is 2649 hectares ( 26.49 km2 ) with an altitude between 981 meters and 1284 meters. The Church of Lacalm is very old, with two very distinct parts, the actual church is Romanesque, with a semi-circular apse and the bell tower is square and no particular style. A plausible explanation is that the main tower of the fort of Lacalm may have been moved to serve both as a watchtower and bell tower, without attracting the attention of English by the presence of a military structure. The Church of Lacalm, characteristic of Romanesque style, contains a massive arch resting on two columns semicircular in capitals representing the fighters carrying an oval shield, which would place it was built around the eleventh century. We also note the presence of a splendid way of the cross and the arms of the Rolland bugle.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006204—
2011190−6.9%
2018166−12.6%

INSEE[3][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 18 November 2015
  3. ^ Populations légales 2011, INSEE