Siaugues-Sainte-Marie
Siaugues-Sainte-Marie (French pronunciation: [sjoɡ sɛ̃t maʁi]) is a commune in the Haute-Loire département in south-central France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,099 | — |
| 1975 | 1,012 | −1.17% |
| 1982 | 954 | −0.84% |
| 1990 | 832 | −1.70% |
| 1999 | 798 | −0.46% |
| 2009 | 802 | +0.05% |
| 2014 | 806 | +0.10% |
| 2020 | 804 | −0.04% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Château de Saint Romain
Siaugues is overlooked by the ruined towers of a castle established in the 13th century by Saint Louis IX to repel Angevin forces based to the west on the opposite side of the river Allier.
The castle changed hands several times, coming into the possession of the La Fayette family in c.1400 under Gilbert Motier de La Fayette. It remained in the family until the French Revolution when it was taken by the commune and used as a quarry. The castle then passed into private ownership and some preservation work has begun.
Personalities
- Maurice Fombeure, poet
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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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