Vazeilles-Limandre
Etymology
Vazeilles-Limandre (Vallilias is meaning " little valley" or "petite vallée" in French) has been known under various names through the centuries.
The distinction between Vazeilles-bas and Vazeilles-haut appeared during the 14th Century.
Vazeilles-bas: Villa inferior de Vazellas (1342); Vazellas inferior (1459); Vaselhas Bassas (1538)
Vazeilles-haut: Villa superior de Vazelhas (1347); Vazehlas Sobeyranas (1457)
Parochia de Vasilis (1470)
Vazaleiz (1511).
Vazeilles on the Map of Cassini (about 1769).
Geography
Vazeilles-Limandre is located at about 20 kilometres northwest of Puy-en-Velay and 30 kilometres southeast of Brioude.
The village is split in two parts, Vazeilles-bas and Vazeilles-haut.
In addition, the commune consists of the hamlets of Beauregard, Fressanges, Limandre, Ninirolles and Sauzet.
History
The discovery of archeological remains in the location of the commune shows a human presence at this time.
The first written documents doing reference to Vazeilles are the archives of Brioude in 969. They present Vazeilles as a "villa" depending on the vicar area of Saint-Paulien.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 263 | — |
1975 | 259 | −0.22% |
1982 | 224 | −2.05% |
1990 | 202 | −1.28% |
1999 | 211 | +0.49% |
2009 | 235 | +1.08% |
2014 | 254 | +1.57% |
2020 | 266 | +0.77% |
Source: INSEE |
See also
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