Orcival

Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Coat of arms

Location of Orcival

(2020–2026) Pascal Michaux^[1]Area

27.82 km² (10.74 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

245 • Density8.8/km² (23/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

63264 /63210

Elevation780–1,509 m (2,559–4,951 ft)
(avg. 860 m or 2,820 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Romanesque statue of Virgin and Child - Notre Dame d'Orcival

Orcival (French pronunciation: [ɔʁsival]; Auvergnat: Orsivau) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.^[3] The 12th-13th century basilica of Notre Dame is a listed monument.^[4] It contains many ancient religious objects, including a 12th century procession statue of the Virgin and Child.^[5] The village of Orcival is located in the Vale of Silouet, 26 km. from Clermont-Ferrand, west of Mont-Domes and north of Mont-Dore.

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ INSEE commune file
^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-d'Orcival, puis prieuré, chapitre et basilique, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^ Base Palissy: Statue de procession : Vierge en majesté dite Notre-Dame d'Orcival, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

External links

“Notre Dame d'Orcival.” All About Mary. International Marian Research Institute
The International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton
The Marian Library at the University of Dayton, repository of books, periodicals, artwork, and artifacts on Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ