Aizac () is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.
Geography Aizac is located some 30 km east of Langogne and 40 km west of Livron-sur-Drome close to the Monts d'Ardeche Regional Nature Park. Access to the commune is difficult with only three circuitous roads entering the commune. From Vals-les-Bains in the south the D578 goes north then left to the D243 which eventually comes close to the western border of the commune where there is a right turn to the D443 which enters the commune and joins the D254 at the village. The D254 road enters the commune from Labastide-sur-Besorgues in the north-west and continues through the commune exiting on the eastern side intersecting with the D578 which goes north and south. Other than small mountain roads no other roads enter the commune. The village is very small with only a few houses and there are a few other houses scattered through the commune.Google Maps
There are many streams throughout the commune such as the Ruiseau des Fuels, the Bise, the Coupe, the Rousses, the Ribeyres, and the Sandron most of which flow to the Ardeche river in the south.
Neighbouring communes and towns
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of AizacList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party 2001 2008 Madeleine Jouanny DVG 2008 2020 Edmond Fargier DVD 2020 Current Marie Christine Saussac
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aizacois or Aizacoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 07 - Ardèche, habitants.fr
Sites and Monuments Remains of Aizac volcano A Romanesque Church from the 11th century including a baptistry and font. The church has several items that are registered as historical objects: A Statue: Saint Roch (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Stoup (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Ardèche department
References
External links
Aizac on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Ayzac on the 1750 Cassini Map