Chamborigaud

Chamborigaud (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁiɡo]; Occitan: Chambonrigaud) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Chamborigaud
Commune
Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background
Coat of arms
Location of Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud Show map of France Chamborigaud Show map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Gard
Arrondissement	Alès
Canton	La Grand-Combe
Intercommunality	Alès Agglomération
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Émile Corbier[1]
Area 1	17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	886
• Density	50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	30080 /30530
Elevation	259–887 m (850–2,910 ft) (avg. 329 m or 1,079 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is known for its stunning railway viaduct, designed by Charles Dombre, the construction of which ended in 1867. Unlike most other bridges of this type, the curve of the Viaduct of Chamborigaud faces upstream.

The road bridge crossing Luech river has collapsed in March 2024. ^[3] One of the bridge's arches collapsed under the weight of a street-sweeper lorry. Road D906 between Langogne and Alès was left interrupted, which could have damaged the tourism industry in and around Chamborigaud. A temporary bridge has been installed downstream of the collapsed bridge and was opened in May 2024. ^[4]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,083	—
1975	869	−3.10%
1982	872	+0.05%
1990	716	−2.43%
1999	731	+0.23%
2009	783	+0.69%
2014	820	+0.93%
2020	891	+1.39%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

• Communes of the Gard department