Aubrac

Aubrac (French pronunciation: [obʁak]) is a volcanic and granitic plateau located in the south-central Massif Central of France.

The volcanic eruptions occurred between 6 and 9 million year ago and were of Hawaiian type with fluid lavas.

In the period of Roman Gaul, Gaulish tribes called Gabalians (Lozère) and Rutènians (Aveyron) occupied the area.

In the early Middle Ages, Grégory of Tours recorded an incident of a Pagan rite at the lake near Mount Hélanus.

Later, a pilgrim of St. James, Adallard (a Flemish viscount), survived after a fight in the area; out of gratitude to God he built the Dômerie (hospital) at Aubrac.

This Gilbert had a daughter, Douce I, Countess of Provence, who was married to Ramon Berenguer, Count of Barcelona, and brought him all the rights to Gévaudan, Aubrac, and Carladès.

After many local conflicts and the war between the lords of Armagnac's French kings Charles VII and Louis XI this country lost its true identity.