1856 Original Levasseur Map - "Dept. De L'Aveyron"

Description: A large antique map of "Dept. De L'Aveyron" one of the least populated Departments of France (see below) published by Victor Levasseur (see below) taken from his "Atlas National" printed in Paris in 1856 (see frontispiece not included) This is one of the most decorative atlases ever published with each map surrounded by engraved images of local scenes, events, people and indigenous animals. A chart of statistics, celebrities, and local commerce typically add to their interest In this case the map centers around the town of Rodez and features scenes of local farmers and agricultural produce Original outline hand coloring to each of the sub-regions. Good condition but with some minor age toning and spotting to the borders - see scans. Central fold as published. Page size 20 x 14.5 inches - map size 17 x 12 inches This is an original antique map guaranteed to be of the period described and not a later reproduction - because of their decorative attraction many Levasseur maps listed on Ebay are modern reproductions. See more maps from this atlas in Seller's Other Items which can be combined for postage. AveyronFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchThis article is about the French department. For other uses, see Aveyron (disambiguation).Aveyron Avairon (Occitan)Department of FranceFrom top down, left to right: Conques, prefecture building in Rodez, Castle of Belcastel, Aveyron River in Villefranche-de-Rouergue and PeyreFlagCoat of armsLocation of Aveyron in FranceCoordinates: 44°15′N 02°42′ECoordinates: 44°15′N 02°42′ECountryFranceRegionOccitaniePrefectureRodezSubprefecturesMillau Villefranche-de-RouergueGovernment • President of the Departmental CouncilJean-François Galliard (UDI)Area1 • Total8,735 km2(3,373 sq mi)Population (2016) • Total278,697 • Rank78th • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Department number12Arrondissements3Cantons23Communes285^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2Aveyron (French: [avɛʁɔ̃] (listen); Occitan: Avairon; [aβajˈɾu]) is a department located in Occitanie region of Southern France. Named after the Aveyron River, it had a population of 278,697 in 2016. Its inhabitants are known as Aveyronnais or Aveyronnaises in French.[1]The inhabitants of Rodez are called Ruthénois, based on the first Celtic settlers in the area, the Ruteni.Contents1History1.1Heraldry2Geography2.1Climate3Demography3.1Second homes4Politics4.1Departmental Council4.2Members of the National Assembly5Culture5.1Regional sub-dialect6Tourism6.1Les Plus Beaux Villages de France6.2Other tourist spots7Societies8Notable people linked to the department9Bibliography10See also11Notes and references11.1Notes11.2References12External linksHistory[edit]Ruteni coin, 5th–1st century BCEAveyron is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. The first known historical inhabitants of the region were the Rutenii tribe, but the area was inhabited previously to this, boasting many prehistoric ruins including over 1,000 dolmens, more than any other department in France.Victor of Aveyron in 1800During the medieval and early modern periods, and until the 1790s, the territory covered by Aveyron was a province known as Rouergue. In 1797, Victor of Aveyron (the Feral child of Aveyron) was found wandering the woods in the area. The story of Victor is told in the film The Wild Child.In 1817, a local prosecutor, Antoine Bernardin Fualdès, was assassinated. The sordid circumstances of his death, following which his body was found floating in the Aveyron River, led to the matter becoming publicised as a cause célèbre. Recent studies have indicated that he met his end at the initiative of a right-wing royalist organisation known as the Chevaliers de la Foi (Knights of Faith).Heraldry[edit]The Arms of Aveyron are those of the province of Rouergue and are blazoned as follows:Blazon: Gules, a lion rampant gardant in Or. Geography[edit]Aveyron is the centre of a triangle formed by the cities of Toulouse, Clermont-Ferrand, and Montpellier. The department approximately follows the outline of the former province of Rouergue. It is the 5th largest department in metropolitan France in terms of area (8,735 km2 (3,373 sq mi)). Its prefecture is Rodez.The department comes under the jurisdiction of the Academy of Toulouse and the Montpellier Court of Appeal. The INSEE and Post Code is 12. Aveyron is located in the south of the Massif Central. The highest point in the department is the summit of Le Signal de Mailhebiau at 1469m on the Plateau of Aubrac. The Aveyron department is divided into several natural regions such as the Grand Causses and Rougiers.Aveyron department consists of an ancient high rocky plateau of great geological diversity. The Truyère, Lot, Aveyron, and Tarn rivers have carved a lot of deep gorges. The department is surrounded by the departments of Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère and Cantal. The Lac de Villefranche-de-Panat is used as a reservoir to provide drinking water supplies for the region.Victor Levasseur (cartographer)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (October 2014) Click [show] for important translation instructions. [show]Levasseur Map of the Drômedepartment.Victor Levasseur (1800–1870) was a French cartographer widely known for his distinctive decorative style. He produced numerous maps more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map.

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