Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeli dobʁak]; Languedocien: Sanch Èli d'Aubrac or Sench Eli d'Aubrac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France about 7 kilometres from Aubrac.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	726	—
1975	606	−2.55%
1982	556	−1.22%
1990	547	−0.20%
1999	532	−0.31%
2009	551	+0.35%
2014	544	−0.26%
2020	518	−0.81%
Source: INSEE

Location

The town is in a large and beautiful green valley on the GR 65, the Way of Saint James pilgrim route. When travelling on the long distance footpath, Saint Chély d'Aubrac is the next town after Aubrac. Going down a wild, wooded valley, the walker discovers this little town in a large clearing and comes into the town by the old bridge with its pilgrim's cross, like the pilgrims of the past.

The town of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is recognized by UNESCO as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France. The Bridge of the Pilgrims is specifically named as part of this designation.

Landscape

The town has been a member of the Natura 2000 network since August 2006. It hosts an annual chess festival.

Sights

• Jardin botanique d'Aubrac

Gallery

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  Saint-Chély: landscape
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  Pilgrim's Cross
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  Medieval stone low reliefs
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  English possessions XVth

See also

• Communes of the Aveyron department