Saint-Simon, Cantal
Saint-Simon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ simɔ̃]; Auvergnat: Sant Simon) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
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Location of Saint-Simon | |
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| Coordinates: 44°57′50″N 2°29′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Aurillac |
| Canton | Vic-sur-Cère |
| Intercommunality | CA Bassin d'Aurillac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nathalie Gardes |
| Area 1 | 27.27 km2 (10.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,126 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15215 /15130 |
| Elevation | 655–1,031 m (2,149–3,383 ft) (avg. 670 m or 2,200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The medieval town of Belliac, located near the present-day Saint-Simon, was the birthplace (in 946) of the prolific scholar Gerbert d'Aurillac, who became Pope Sylvester II, the first of the French popes.
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