Allanche is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

Geography

Allanche is located some 70 km south of Clermont-Ferrand and 20 km east by southeast of Massiac. It can be accessed by the D679 from Marcenat in the northwest to the village then south to Sainte-Anastasie. The D39 comes from Pradiers in the north through the village then south to Chalinargues. The D9 road branches off the D3 to the west of the commune and passes through the village continuing to the northeast. Apart from the village there are a number of hamlets. These are: The commune is largely farmland with patches of forest and the edge of a large forest in the east. The Allanche river flows from the northwest through the village and continues southeast to feed the Alagnon river. Many tributaries feed the Allanche in the commune including the Ruisseau de Laneyrat, the Ruisseau de Coudoun, the Ruisseau de Chavanon, the Ruisseau de Vernois, and other unnamed streams.

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Allanchois or Allanchoises in French.

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

Religious heritage

The commune has two religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

Church of Saint John the Baptist Picture Gallery

Notable people linked to the commune