Collanges

Collanges (French pronunciation: [kɔlɑ̃ʒ]; Occitan: Colanjas) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.^[3] It is in the canton of Brassac-les-Mines.^[4]

Collanges
Commune
Coat of arms
Location of Collanges
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Coordinates: 45°26′18″N 3°13′07″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Puy-de-Dôme
Arrondissement	Issoire
Canton	Brassac-les-Mines
Intercommunality	Agglo Pays d'Issoire
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Nathalie Zanin[1]
Area 1	4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	156
• Density	35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	63114 /63340
Elevation	437–651 m (1,434–2,136 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The historical development of the site and the region from medieval times were directly linked to the evolution of the families of the Lords of Collanges^[5] and the establishment of the Château de Collanges (castle of Collanges).^[6] Therefore since the occupations of WW2, the village and territory went under reconstruction until current days. Today, Collanges presents modern transportation and communication while preserving its heritage of a historical site of France in the European Community.

See also

• Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department