Velay

Velay (French pronunciation: [vəlɛ] ) is a historical area of France situated in the east Haute-Loire département and southeast of Massif Central.

County of Velay
Comtat del Velai (in Occitan)
Comté du Velay (in French)
1142–1790
Coat of arms
In red, the modern territory of Haute-Loire (most of it was former Velay) within France
CapitalLe Puy-en-Velay
Common languagesOccitan, French
Religion
Roman Catholicism, Calvinism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Established
1142
 Disestablished
1790
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Aquitaine
Kingdom of France
Today part ofFrance
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