Espalion
Espalion (
French pronunciation: [ɛspaljɔ̃]; Occitan: Espaliu) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,881 | — |
| 1975 | 4,422 | +1.88% |
| 1982 | 4,733 | +0.98% |
| 1990 | 4,614 | −0.32% |
| 1999 | 4,360 | −0.63% |
| 2007 | 4,549 | +0.53% |
| 2012 | 4,291 | −1.16% |
| 2017 | 4,516 | +1.03% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- Château de Calmont d'Olt
- The Pont-Vieux (Old Bridge) is part of the World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.
- Church of Perse, in Romanesque style, with some Gothic chapels added in 1471.
- Church of St. John the Baptist, built from 1472
International relations
Espalion is twinned with:
Tauste, Spain