Place:Decazeville, Aveyron, France

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NameDecazeville
TypeCommune
Coordinates44.567°N 2.25°E
Located inAveyron, France
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Decazeville is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

The commune was created in the 19th century because of the Industrial Revolution and was named after the Duke of Decazes (1780–1860), the founder of the factory that created the town. Viviez-Decazeville station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Figeac and Rodez.

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