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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pontaumur (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃tomyʁ]) is a village and commune located 41 kilometres west from Clermont-Ferrand in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.[3]
Pontaumur | |
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![]() The church in Pontaumur | |
Coordinates: 45°52′08″N 2°40′30″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
Arrondissement | Riom |
Canton | Saint-Ours |
Intercommunality | CC Chavanon Combrailles et Volcans |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Charles Carrias[1] |
Area 1 | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 649 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 63283 /63380 |
Elevation | 525–755 m (1,722–2,477 ft) (avg. 536 m or 1,759 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Since 2004, its church has been home to a replica of the organ at Arnstadt, on which Johann Sebastian Bach played.[4] Initially launched to raise funds for the organ, the Festival Bach en Combrailles takes place every summer in Pontaumur and neighbouring villages, celebrating Bach's music.[5]
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