Arpajon-sur-Cère (, literally Arpajon on Cère; or just Arpajon) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.

Geography

Arpajon-sur-Cère is located immediately to the south of Aurillac some 70 km south-east of Brive-la-Gaillarde. The town is an extension of the urban area of Aurillac. Access to the commune is by the D920 from Aurillac which continues south to Lafeuillade-en-Vézie. The D990 also goes from south of the town to Vézac in the east. The D58 comes from Giou-de-Mamou in the north-east then goes south-west from the town to the Château de Conros and joins the D617 at the south-western border of the commune. Much of the runway of Aurillac – Tronquières Airport is in the commune. A railway passes through the north of the commune but the nearest station is in Aurillac. Apart from the town there are the villages and hamlets of: Outside the residential areas there are extensive forests in the south and south-west with the rest of the commune farmland. The Jordanne river flows from Aurillac to join the Cère just south-west of the town with the Cère continuing west to eventually join the Dordogne at Girac.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Toponymy

The name Arpjon originates from the Gallic word Arpaionem which is composed of the word arepo meaning "plough". It was attested in 923 in the form: vicaria arpajonensis. In Carladézien dialect, Arpajon is pronounced Olpotsou, according to a recording there in 2007.

History

The Dejou Féniès & son and Lartigue companies were established in the commune in the 20th century manufacturing wood especially Jouets Dejou (Dejou Toys) which are highly sought after by Doll collectors.

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Twinning

Arpajon-sur-Cère has twinning associations with:

Demography

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arpajonnais or Arpajonnaises in French.

Sites and Monuments

The commune has several sites and buildings that are registered as historical monuments:

Notable people linked to the commune