Orcival (French pronunciation: ​[ɔʁsival]; Auvergnat: Orsivau) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.[2] The 12th-13th century basilica of Notre Dame is a listed monument.[3] It contains many ancient religious objects, including a 12th century procession statue of the Virgin and Child.[4]

Orcival
Commune
A general view of Orcival
Coat of arms
Location of Orcival
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Coordinates: 45°41′02″N 2°50′31″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Puy-de-Dôme
Arrondissement	Issoire
Canton	Orcines
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Pascal Michaux
Area 1	27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	247
• Density	8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	63264 /63210
Elevation	780–1,509 m (2,559–4,951 ft) (avg. 860 m or 2,820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

See also

• Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department

References

External links

• “Notre Dame d’Orcival.” All About Mary. International Marian Research Institute
• The International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton
• The Marian Library at the University of Dayton,The Marian Library is the world’s largest repository of books, periodicals, artwork, and artifacts on Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ

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