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Orcival

Orcival is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. The 12th–13th-century basilica of Notre Dame is a listed monument. It contains many ancient religious objects, including a 12th-century procession statue of the Virgin and Child.

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Orcival
Commune
A general view of Orcival
A general view of Orcival
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Location of Orcival
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Coordinates: 45°41′02″N 2°50′31″E / 45.684°N 2.842°E / 45.684; 2.842
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
ArrondissementIssoire
CantonOrcines
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Michaux1
Area
1
27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
240
 • Density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
63264 /63210
Elevation780–1,509 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.
La basilique Notre-Dame source ↗
Romanesque statue of Virgin and Child - Notre Dame d'Orcival source ↗

Orcival (French pronunciation: [ɔʁsival]; Auvergnat: Orsivau) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.3 The 12th–13th-century basilica of Notre Dame is a listed monument.4 It contains many ancient religious objects, including a 12th-century procession statue of the Virgin and Child.5

The village of Orcival is located in the Vale of Silouet, 26 km from Clermont-Ferrand, west of Mont-Domes and north of Mont-Dore.

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References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame-d'Orcival, puis prieuré, chapitre et basilique, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. Base Palissy: Statue de procession : Vierge en majesté dite Notre-Dame d'Orcival, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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