Chavaniac-Lafayette
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Location of Chavaniac-Lafayette  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Brioude |
| Canton | Paulhaguet |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hélène Mansot |
Area 1 | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 293 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43067 /43230 |
| Elevation | 620–1,046 m (2,034–3,432 ft) (avg. 714 m or 2,343 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Chavaniac-Lafayette is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
The Château de Chavaniac, located in the commune, was the birthplace of Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette in 1757. Originally named Chavaniac, the commune was renamed Chavaniac-Lafayette in 1884 in honor of its most famous resident.
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