Polignac, Haute-Loire
| Polignac | ||
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The town, the fortress and its keep | ||
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  Polignac | ||
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Location within Auvergne region  Polignac | ||
| Coordinates: 45°04′14″N 3°51′37″E / 45.0706°N 3.8603°ECoordinates: 45°04′14″N 3°51′37″E / 45.0706°N 3.8603°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Le Puy-en-Velay | |
| Canton | Le Puy-en-Velay-Nord | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Thierry Léotoing | |
| Area1 | 33.05 km2 (12.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 2,602 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43152 / 43000 | |
| Elevation |
562–892 m (1,844–2,927 ft) (avg. 740 m or 2,430 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Polignac is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France, dominated by the 'Forteresse de Polignac' with its square donjon tower, 32 m tall. The Chateau de Lavoute Polignac is a few miles away, close to the village of Lavoute. Full references can be found on the French language pages of Wikipedia.
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