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Volvic

For the mineral water brand, see Volvic (mineral water). For the golf equipment manufacturer, see Volvik.

Volvic (French pronunciation: [vɔlˈvik]) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.[3]

The church at Volvic is dedicated to “St Priest” (Projectus), who is reputed to have been killed here in 676 AD.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,030—    
1975 3,253+1.02%
1982 3,587+1.41%
1990 3,930+1.15%
1999 4,202+0.75%
2007 4,606+1.15%
2012 4,462−0.63%
2017 4,487+0.11%
Source: INSEE[5]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Volvic is twinned with:[6]

  • Château de Tournoël in Volvic
    Château de Tournoël in Volvic

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "Bienvenue sur le site de la commune de Volvic". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ a b c "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-12-26.