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{{short description|Prefecture and commune in Occitania, France}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name                   = Rodez
|commune status         = [[Prefectures of France|Prefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]]
|image coat of arms     = Blason ville france Rodez.svg
|image                  = Rodez view.jpg
|caption                = A general view of Rodez
|arrondissement         = Rodez
|canton                 = [[Canton of Rodez-1|Rodez-1]], [[Canton of Rodez-2|Rodez-2]] and [[Canton of Rodez-Onet|Rodez-Onet]]
|INSEE                  = 12202
|postal code            = 12000
|mayor                  = Christian Teyssèdre<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=6 June 2023|language=fr}}</ref>
|term                   = 2020&ndash;2026
|party                  = [[La République En Marche!|LREM]]
|intercommunality       = [[Rodez Agglomération]]
|coordinates            = {{coord|44.3506|2.5750|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m            = 627
|elevation min m        = 501
|elevation max m        = 643
|area km2               = 11.18
|population             = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date        = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes   = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}

'''Rodez''' ({{IPA|fr|ʁɔdɛs|-|Fr-Rodez-fr FR-Paris.ogg}}, {{IPA|fr|ʁɔdɛz||LL-Q150 (fra)-Benoît Prieur-rodez.wav}}, {{IPA|fr|label=locally:|ʁoˈðɛs}}; {{langx|oc|Rodés}}, {{IPA|oc|ruˈðes|}}) is a small city and [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Southern France|South of France]], about 150&nbsp;km northeast of [[Toulouse]]. It is the prefecture of the [[Departments of France|department]] of [[Aveyron]], [[Regions of France|region]] of [[Occitania (administrative region)|Occitania]] (formerly [[Midi-Pyrénées]]). Rodez is the [[County seat|seat]] of the [[communauté d'agglomération]] [[Rodez Agglomération]], of the [[Aveyron's 1st constituency|First Constituency of Aveyron]] as well as of the general Council of Aveyron.

Former capital of the [[Rouergue]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voyage.viamichelin.fr/web/Destination/France-Midi_Toulousain-Rodez|title=ViaMichelin Voyages.Rodez Le Guide Vert Michelin}}</ref> the city is seat of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rodez|Diocese of Rodez and Vabres]].
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==Geography==

===Location===
Located in the south of France, in the heart of the triangle formed by Toulouse, [[Clermont-Ferrand]] and [[Montpellier]], in the western foothills of the [[Massif Central]], the Rodez landscape is situated between the valleys and high plateaus of {{Interlanguage link multi|Grands Causses|fr}} and the moist hills of [[Ségala (Midi-Pyrénees)|Ségala]]. It extends into {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}}, with the communes of [[Onet-le-Château]], [[Sainte-Radegonde, Aveyron|Sainte-Radegonde]], [[Le Monastère]], [[Olemps]] and [[Luc-la-Primaube]], which forms an agglomeration of 83,000 habitants<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insee.fr/fr/insee_regions/midi-pyrenees/actualites/act_presse/com_presse_6pages111.pdf|title=COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> adjoining the city of Rodez.

{{Geographic location
|Centre=''Rodez''
|N = [[Sébazac-Concourès]]<br />[[Onet-le-Château]]
|NE = [[La Loubière]]
|E = [[Agen-d'Aveyron]]
|SE = [[Sainte-Radegonde, Aveyron|Sainte-Radegonde]]
|S = [[Le Monastère]]
|SW = [[Olemps]]<br />[[Luc-la-Primaube]]
|W = [[Druelle]]
|NW = [[Balsac, Aveyron|Balsac]]
}}

===Geology and landforms===
The territory of Rodez is packed with geological diversity. It straddles the ancient base of Ségala composed of acidic [[Silicon dioxide|siliceous]] soil of Les Rougiers consisting of red [[argillite]], and [[causses]] composed of [[limestone]]s and [[marl]]s. The city was built on a conical isolated terrain, locally called ''Le Piton'', and gradually spread to the surrounding slopes. It is located in a [[Seismology|seismicity]] level 2 zone which is a low level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planseisme.fr/Zonage-sismique-de-la-France.html|title=Zonage sismique de la France - Le Plan Séisme}}</ref>

===Hydrography===
The [[Aveyron (river)|Aveyron]] crosses the commune and is important for fishing. Green spaces are proposed for the {{Interlanguage link multi|Layoule|fr}} Quarter, and the {{Interlanguage link multi|Auterne|fr}} stream.

===Climate===
Rodez has an [[oceanic climate]] (''Cfb''), and is colder compared to other cities in the [[Southern France|south of France]]. Winters are sharp and summers often very hot and sunny. During winter, Rodez has occasional snowfall due to its low altitude of {{convert|550|m}} in contrast to other towns in the north of the department closer to the higher Aubrac plateau.

In 2011, with nearly 2,400 hours or 304 days of sunshine per year, Rodez was ranked 2,407th of French cities in terms of sunshine, significantly above the national average.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linternaute.com/voyage/climat/rodez/ville-12202|title=Classement villes ensoleillées en France - L'Internaute Actualité}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%" border="1"
|+ Comparison of weather conditions 
!City
!Sunshine (hrs/yr)
!Rain (mm/yr)
!Snow (days/yr)
!Storm (days/yr)
!Fog (days/yr)
|-style="background: #D1E8FF"
|Rodez<ref>{{cite web | url = http://france.meteofrance.com/france/climat_france?CLIMAT_PORTLET.path=climatstationn%2F66136001 | title = Prévisions météo de Météo France : Normales : Rodez | work = france.meteofrance.com/ | publisher = Météo France | access-date = 29 April 2015 | archive-date = 10 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201010111044/http://www.meteofrance.com/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.linternaute.com/ville/ville/climat/141/rodez.shtml| title = Climat de Rodez |work = linternaute.com| publisher = L'Internaute des Villes }}</ref>
|2300<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/fr/aveyron/pratique/climat_aveyron.php|title=Carte de l'ensoleillement en France|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403075643/http://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/fr/aveyron/pratique/climat_aveyron.php|archive-date=3 April 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|770
|11
|22
|22
|-
|National Average
|1973
|770
|14
|22
|40
|-
|Paris
|1661
|637
|12
|18
|10
|-
|Nice
|2724
|733
|1
|29
|1
|-
|Strasbourg
|1693
|665
|29
|29
|53
|-
|Brest
|1605
|1211
|7
|12
|75
|}

On average, Rodez experiences 66.3 days per year with a minimum temperature below {{convert|0|C|F|1}}, 1.9 days per year with a minimum temperature below {{convert|-10|C|F|1}}, 5 days per year with a maximum temperature below {{convert|0|C|F|1}}, and 16.4 days per year with a maximum temperature above {{convert|30|C|F|1}}. The record high temperature was {{convert|38.9|C|F|1}} on August 16, 1987 and June 27, 2019, while the record low temperature was {{convert|-25.2|C|F|1}} on January 16, 1985.<ref name = Meteociel/>

{{Weather box
|location = Rodez, France, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes

|Jan record high C = 18.9
|Feb record high C = 23.5
|Mar record high C = 25.0
|Apr record high C = 26.5
|May record high C = 33.1
|Jun record high C = 38.9
|Jul record high C = 38.8
|Aug record high C = 38.9
|Sep record high C = 34.4
|Oct record high C = 28.4
|Nov record high C = 25.8
|Dec record high C = 21.0

|Jan high C = 7.1
|Feb high C = 8.3
|Mar high C = 12.1
|Apr high C = 14.9
|May high C = 18.9
|Jun high C = 23.0
|Jul high C = 25.7
|Aug high C = 25.8
|Sep high C = 21.3
|Oct high C = 16.6
|Nov high C = 10.9
|Dec high C = 8.0
|year high C = 

|Jan mean C = 3.4
|Feb mean C = 3.9
|Mar mean C = 7.1
|Apr mean C = 9.7
|May mean C = 13.4
|Jun mean C = 17.2
|Jul mean C = 19.5
|Aug mean C = 19.6
|Sep mean C = 15.6
|Oct mean C = 12.1
|Nov mean C = 7.1
|Dec mean C = 4.3
|year mean C = 

|Jan low C = -0.2
|Feb low C = -0.5
|Mar low C = 2.1
|Apr low C = 4.5
|May low C = 8.0
|Jun low C = 11.4
|Jul low C = 13.4
|Aug low C = 13.4
|Sep low C = 9.9
|Oct low C = 7.5
|Nov low C = 3.2
|Dec low C = 0.5
|year low C = 

|Jan record low C = -25.2
|Feb record low C = -16.1
|Mar record low C = -14.5
|Apr record low C = -6.2
|May record low C = -2.7
|Jun record low C = 1.3
|Jul record low C = 3.0
|Aug record low C = 3.0
|Sep record low C = -2.0
|Oct record low C = -6.1
|Nov record low C = -11.5
|Dec record low C = -13.2

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 74.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 54.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 62.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 84.3
|May precipitation mm = 96.9
|Jun precipitation mm = 64.2
|Jul precipitation mm = 55.6
|Aug precipitation mm = 59.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 77.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 75.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 85.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 78.0
|year precipitation mm = 

|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 11.6
|Feb precipitation days = 9.2
|Mar precipitation days = 10.0
|Apr precipitation days = 10.5
|May precipitation days = 10.5
|Jun precipitation days = 7.8
|Jul precipitation days = 6.7
|Aug precipitation days = 7.6
|Sep precipitation days = 8.2
|Oct precipitation days = 9.6
|Nov precipitation days = 11.7
|Dec precipitation days = 11.4

|Jan sun = 84.7
|Feb sun = 124.9
|Mar sun = 171.5
|Apr sun = 192.7
|May sun = 218.9
|Jun sun = 255.8
|Jul sun = 282.2
|Aug sun = 273.8
|Sep sun = 218.2
|Oct sun = 164.7
|Nov sun = 103.8
|Dec sun = 102.0
|year sun = 

|source 1 = Meteociel<ref name = Meteociel>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.meteociel.fr/obs/clim/normales_records.php?code=12254001&normes=2020
|publisher = Meteociel.fr
|title = 1991–2020 Normals and Records – Station: Rodez&ndash;Aveyron (12)
|access-date = May 18, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

Events based on the data of [[Météo-France]] at [[Millau]] Soulobres station, from 1965:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meteofrance.com/FR/climat/tmd/12/zcdm24.gif|title=Données climatiques Météo-France sur le climat de l'Aveyron}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;margin-left:20%;"
|-
| Lowest temperature
| {{convert|-17.5|°C}}
|-
| Coldest day
| 16 January 1985
|-
| Coldest year
| 1980
|-
| Highest temperature
| {{convert|37.5|°C}}
|-
| Hottest day
| 30 July 1983 and 16 August 1987
|-
| Warmest year
| 1997
|-
| Maximum rainfall in 24 hours
| {{convert|115|mm|in}}
|-
| Maximum snowfall in 24 hours
| {{convert|1.5|m}} 
|-
| Rainiest day
| 26 September 1992
|-
| Driest year
| 1967
|-
| Wettest year
| 1969
|}

On 28 January 2006, Rodez experienced an important snow episode. A metre of powdery snow accumulated, crippling the Let Piton economy for several days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neige-rodez-12.over-blog.org/|title=le blog neige-rodez-12}}</ref>

===Transportation===
Rodez is a growing city and an important economic engine in the [[Midi-Pyrénées]] since the early 2000s. Its location on {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 88 (France)|fr|3=Route nationale 88 (France)|lt=RN 88}}, the Toulouse-[[Lyon]] axis, is essential to its economic and tourist development and plays a vital role for Rodez, as it is a connection to regional cities such as Toulouse, [[Albi]] and [[Castres]], with which it is developing collaborations.

As of 2005, the Aveyron department continues to improve its regional connectivity. The Rodez ring road, which surrounds the agglomeration of {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}} is gradually being converted to a [[dual carriageway]] urban boulevard and improving Rodez as a strategic location. Future plans (2018) call for the entire ring road to be a dual carriageway as part of the 2014-2018 plan. Three [[Grade separation|grade separated]] roundabouts are planned as part of the dualing urban boulevard project: Moutiers, La Gineste and Saint-Marc. A major bypass is also proposed but without a specific deadline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2013/10/25/1738916-tous-les-elus-signent-pour-une-2-x-2-voies.html|title=Rocade de Rodez : tous les élus signent pour une 2&nbsp;×&nbsp;2 voies|access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>

In 2009, the [[Rodez–Marcillac Airport|Rodez-Aveyron Airport]] expanded its terminal and introduction of new international scheduled destinations.

Local transportation options include car rentals and the local bus system (Agglobus). The city centre (centre ville), with its cobblestone streets lined with ancient buildings hundreds of years old, is pedestrian friendly.

====Routes====

=====Railway lines=====
[[Rodez station]] is at the crossing point of rail lines from {{Interlanguage link multi|Capdenac to Rodez line|fr|3=Ligne de Capdenac à Rodez|lt=Capdenac}} (to Paris), Albi along the {{Interlanguage link multi|Castelnaudary to Rodez line|fr|3=Ligne de Castelnaudary à Rodez}} (destined for Toulouse) and {{Interlanguage link multi|Sévérac-le-Château to Rodez line|fr|3=Ligne de Sévérac-le-Château à Rodez|lt=Sévérac-le-Château}} (destined for Millau). The rail network has undergone numerous restructurings, including the ''plan rail'' Midi-Pyrénées.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midipyrenees.fr/Plan-Rail-Midi-Pyrenees-2008-2013|title=Plan-Rail-Midi-Pyrenees-2008-2013}}</ref> Between 2009 and 2013, replacement of rails, the rehabilitation of structures, replacement of information systems traffic operations on the Rodez-Toulouse and Rodez-Paris lines have resulted in network improvement. Additionally, the region was equipped with new [[Transport express régional|TER]] trains in 2013 that are faster and more comfortable.<ref>{{cite web|title=La Dépêche du 15 juin 2011|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/06/15/1107035-le-chiffre-25.html}}</ref>

=====Main roads=====
Rodez is situated along {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 88 (France)|fr|3=Route nationale 88 (France)|lt=RN88}} (route linking Toulouse to Lyon), transformed in the Rodez area into an urban boulevard [dual carriageways, many on and off sliproads, speed limited to between {{convert|70-110|km/h|abbr=on}}] to allow the flow of traffic totalling 35,000 vehicles per day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/07/14/1128070-rocade-teyssedre-fustige-la-demagogie-de-luche.html|title=La Dépêche of 14 July 2011}}</ref> {{Interlanguage link multi|Système informatisé de recueil de données|fr|3=Système informatisé de recueil de données|lt=Counting loops}} are buried to assess traffic for transcription by real-time traffic maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enroute.sud-ouest.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/les-centres-d-ingenierie-et-de-r1031.html|title=Direction interdépartementale des Routes du Sud-Ouest (DIRSO) - Les Centres d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Trafic}}</ref> The portion of this highway, declared a national priority in 1993 between Rodez and Albi, is currently in the process of restructuring with the doubling of the carriageways, after decades of studies and that since 18 October 2010, date of the official launch of this vast site.

A portion of the RN88 road between Rodez and [[Carmaux]] should be completely converted into a dual carriageway expressway and put into service in 2018, thus allowing a virtually seamless dual carriageway journey between Rodez and Toulouse<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/01/31/2040675-rodez-albi-six-minutes-de-moins-des-cet-ete.html|title=Article in La Dépêche on 31 January 2015}}</ref> (with the exception of the portion between Albi and Carmaux the route upgrading to motorway is envisaged but not programmed to date). Indeed, the [[A68 autoroute|A68]] has been in service between Albi and Toulouse for several years. As of 2018, the RN88 which is an extension of the A68 will then almost all be dual carriageway, thus reducing the time between Rodez and Toulouse. Note that this axis is one of the largest in the Midi-Pyrénées in terms of traffic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ortmidipyrenees.com/IMG/pdf/plaquette_trafics_juin_2010_ECRAN_cle071517-1.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192605/http://www.ortmidipyrenees.com/IMG/pdf/plaquette_trafics_juin_2010_ECRAN_cle071517-1.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-02|title=Plaquette trafics Midi-Pyrénées}}</ref> As for the portion of the RN88 between Rodez and [[Sévérac-le-Château]], this last link is missing dual carriageway, studies are underway but work will not begin before 2020 due to lack of credits granted. At the end of this work, the entire journey will be converted into dual carriageway between Rodez and the principal cities around the Mediterranean.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centrepresseaveyron.fr/2013/11/21/rn88-entre-rodez-et-severac-la-cruelle-desillusion-pour-les-aveyronnais,924873.php|title=Article of Centre Presse Aveyron on 22 November 2014}}</ref>

Furthermore, the segment of the city between [[Espalion]] and Rodez underwent a restructuring with the diversion of Curlande commissioned in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midilibre.fr/2011/11/11/jean-claude-luche-avec-curlande-trace-sa-route,415976.php|title=The ''Midi Libre'' on 11 November 2011}}</ref> A bypass project of the town of Espalion is ongoing since the beginning of this year towards the west of the Lot Valley and Aurillac. With the RN88 which is the most important artery of the agglomeration, Rodez is the focal point of several routes from its own department or bordering departments:

*The {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 88 (France)|fr|3=Route nationale 88 (France)|lt=Route Nationale 88}} which provides access to Albi, [[Castres]], Montpellier, Toulouse to the south and Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon, [[Orléans]], [[Paris]] and also Millau, [[Sète]], [[Béziers]], [[Narbonne]] and [[Perpignan]] to the north. Rodez is located {{convert|50|km}} from the [[A75 autoroute|A75]]
*The {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 140|fr|3=Route nationale 140|lt=Route departmental 840}} reaches the [[Rodez–Marcillac Airport|International Airport of Rodez-Aveyron]], [[Decazeville]] (then [[Aurillac]] by the {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 663|fr|3=Route nationale 663|lt=RD963}} and the {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 122|fr|3=Route nationale 122|lt=RN122}}), [[Figeac]], [[Brive-la-Gaillarde|Brive]] then the [[A20 autoroute|A20]] to [[Limoges]], [[Tours]], [[Orléans]] and Paris
*The {{Interlanguage link multi|Route nationale 594|fr|3=Route nationale 594|lt=Route departmental 994}} joins to [[Villefranche-de-Rouergue]], [[Cahors]], [[Villeneuve-sur-Lot]], then the autoroute to [[Bordeaux]].

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto"
! Place
! Distance
! Average travelling time<ref group="note">Google maps consulted 15 February 2013</ref>
|-
| [[Toulouse]]
| {{convert|150|km}}
| 1 hrs 50 mins (as of 2013)
(1 hrs 15 mins in January 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/10/27/1202086-favoriser-la-mobilite-des-aveyronnais.html|title=''La Dépêche'' of 27 October 2011}}</ref>
by dual carriageway)
|-
| [[Montpellier]]
| {{convert|173|km}}
| 2 hrs 00 mins
|-
|[[Perpignan]]
|{{convert|273|km}}
| 2 hrs 50 mins
|-
|[[Clermont-Ferrand]]
| {{convert|244|km}}
| 2 hrs 40 mins
|-
|[[Bordeaux]]
| {{convert|345|km}}
| 3 hrs 45 mins
|-
|[[Marseille]]
| {{convert|342|km}}
| 4 hrs 00 mins
|-
|[[Lyon]]
| {{convert|330|km}}
| 4 hrs 15 mins
|-
|[[Nice]]
|{{convert|497|km}}
|5 hrs 00 mins
|-
|Paris
|{{convert|661|km}}
|6 hrs 00 mins
|}

====Transport network====

=====Rail=====
{{main|Gare de Rodez}}

The railway station of Rodez, located on ''Avenue du Maréchal Joffre'', is the main station of Aveyron. There are daily trains to Paris and Toulouse, as well as other trains and buses connecting Rodez to smaller towns. It serves [[Gare d'Austerlitz|Paris-Austerlitz]] ([[Intercités]]), [[Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau|Toulouse-Matabiau]] ([[Transport express régional|TER]]), [[Gare de Brive-la-Gaillarde|Brive-la-Gaillarde]] (TER), Millau (TER and regional bus), Montpellier (bus with mandatory charging at Millau station) and other stations of the department and bordering departments. In addition, it is noted that many other large French cities can be reached by the connections in Toulouse and Brive. The lines and railway infrastructure have undergone important renovations with the complete change of the rails, the modernisation of technical systems and structures as well as the implementation of new systems of traffic management. In the next few years, the aim is for a time of 1 hour 45 minutes from Rodez to Toulouse and 4 hours 50 minutes from Rodez to Paris through the [[LGV Poitiers-Limoges]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lgvpoitierslimoges.com/|title=LGV Poitiers Limoges RFF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midi-pyrenees.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/fiches_2010_aout_cle139a9b-1.pdf|title=Fiches Midi-Pyrénées 2010}}</ref>

In the past, the Rodez and Aveyron rail network was part of the company of the [[Chemins de fer du Midi]]. Formerly, there was a second station, that of "Paraire" below the current Lycée Foch, close to the city centre but closed in the 1970s. Today, there is no service there.

=====Road=====
Rodez is the central point of numerous bus routes coming from the department or bordering departments. Indeed, there are currently nearly 60 routes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aveyron.fr/lignes-regulieres-transport|title=Aveyron.fr}}</ref>

=====Air=====
[[Image:G-CGMB_Embraer_ERJ135ER_E135_EZE_(10839158045).jpg|thumb|right|[[Rodez–Marcillac Airport|Rodez-Aveyron]] has a daily connection to [[Orly Airport|Paris-Orly]] in 1 hour 25 minutes.]] 
{{main|Rodez–Marcillac Airport|l1=Rodez-Aveyron Airport}}

Rodez is served by the nearby [[Rodez Marcillac Airport]], located within the commune of [[Salles-la-Source]]. The international airport of Rodez-Aveyron is the third airport of the Occitanie region after [[Toulouse–Blagnac Airport|Toulouse]] and [[Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport|Tarbes]], and the main platform of the south of the Massif Central, with direct scheduled flights to:

* [[Orly Airport|Paris-Orly]] 
* [[Southampton Airport]]
* [[Dublin Airport|Dublin]]
* [[Brussels South Charleroi Airport|Bruxelles-Charleroi]]

=====Public transport=====
The city has had a longstanding [[public transport]] system, the {{Interlanguage link multi|tramway of Rodez|fr|3=Tramway de Rodez}} having circulated from 1902 to 1920. Nowadays, these journeys are made by [[bus]]es. Agglobus is the transit network serving the communes of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr}}, nearly 60,000 people, where a multiple purchase ticket shall not exceed €0.20. It allows service to the centre of Rodez from outside communes (and vice versa) before 8am with a time range for operation of the service between 7am (5am for some lines) and 8pm. These lines have scheduled timing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grand-rodez.com/fr/actualites/actualites.php#article527|title=grand-rodez.com}}</ref> This network is complemented by an evening service that operates Monday to Saturday, from 8pm to 11:30pm, by a transport service scheduled running Monday to Saturday with two round trips per day, and for persons with reduced mobility which works at the same times as the bus network. The Rodez topography makes it difficult to create special lanes for buses. As such, the Agglobus network is equipped with a system of prioritisation at traffic lights and also a geolocation for buses.

=====Postal transport=====
Rodez has had an operational sorting centre since July 2009. It receives about 400,000 letters every day and processes 14 per second. All of the letters posted from Rodez to a destination within the agglomeration and its own region are delivered the next morning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2009/12/07/731670-Onet-le-Chateau-La-Poste-se-modernise.html|title=Le Dépêche of 7 December 2009}}</ref> Courier services, international and domestic carriers are also present in Rodez. The city has three post offices<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fr.nomao.com/rodez/vie+pratique/administration,la+poste.html|title=La Poste Rodez - horaires, bureau de poste, téléphone et agence}}</ref> with its central office located in the city centre, at Place Foch, near the cathedral. Other branches are located in the suburbs as well as in the Bourran Quarter. In addition, other communes forming the urban agglomeration of the Grand Rodez also have their post offices, including the Aveyron sorting centre located in the commune of Onet-le-Château.

==Urban planning==

===Urban morphology===
[[File:tourdesCorbieres599.png|thumb|right|Tour des Corbières, 15th century, with a section of the ramparts at the ''Boulevard d'Estourmel''.]]

Rodez is an ancient city, the road becomes gradually narrower as it approaches {{Interlanguage link multi|Vieux-Rodez|fr}} [Old Rodez] and the remains of the ancient city fortress are still strongly present in the form of ramparts. Its [[City centre|hyper-centre]] is extended over many streets and pedestrian alleys between the squares of ''Place du Bourg'', ''Place de l'Olmet'', ''Place de la Cité'' and the ''Place de la Madeleine'', one discovers typical houses in a mostly preserved historical setting. In these squares markets or fairs are held while the ''Passage du Mazel'' hosts a daily trade of fresh and seasonal produce. Pedestrian streets, very concentrated in the old centre, today are a place of life with many commercial signs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.netaveyron.net/vieux%20rodez.htm|title=Visite du Vieux Rodez}}</ref> Beyond, {{Interlanguage link multi|Avenue Victor-Hugo (Rodez)|fr|3=Avenue Victor-Hugo (Rodez)|lt=''Avenue Victor-Hugo''}} is a long straight avenue lined with trees, leading to a central hub, the {{Interlanguage link multi|Place d'Armes (Rodez)|fr|3=Place d'Armes (Rodez)|lt=''Place d'Armes''}}, to access the boulevards on the periphery of the city centre. Road traffic is carried around the walls located on the boulevards of Estourmel, Belle Isle, Denys Puech and Flaugergues encircling the centre and served by streets parallel to this historic heart.

Beyond Vieux-Rodez, the city expanded during the 20th century. To meet the demands of the era, new neighbourhoods and economic zones were developed. Rodez was, during the post-war period, an average city that had the most buildings beyond its circular boulevards. Finally, the creation of the Bourran Viaduct allowed the extension of the city beyond the Auterne Valley.<ref group=note>Magazine "Rodez Notre Ville" - June 2011</ref>

The town of Rodez is part of the Grands Sites de Midi-Pyrénées. It continues to work to obtain the label ''Ville d'Art et d'Histoire'' and wishes to file its candidacy for UNESCO world heritage. Thus, the historic centre, and joined developments, are designed to meet the criteria of these institutions.

The municipality is divided into five major quarters:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/vie_quotidienne/quartiers_rodez/index.php|title=Les quartiers de Rodez sur le site de la mairie de Rodez|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724001927/http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/vie_quotidienne/quartiers_rodez/index.php|archive-date=24 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! West Quarter !! North Quarter !! Central Quarter !! South Quarter !! East Quarter
|-
| {{Interlanguage link multi|Bourran (Rodez)|fr|3=Bourran (Rodez)|lt=Bourran}} || Saint-Félix || {{Interlanguage link multi|Vieux-Rodez|fr}} || Paraire || Cardaillac
|-
| Versailles || {{Interlanguage link multi|Saint-Éloi (Rodez)|fr|3=Saint-Éloi (Rodez)|lt=Saint-Éloi}} || Centre-Ville || [[Gourgan (Rodez)|Gourgan]] || Ambec
|-
| La Fontanile || Les Moutiers ||  || La Mouline || Layoule
|-
| La Gineste || L'Oustal Nau ||  || Pont Viel || Fayet 
|-
| Camonil || Paul Ramadier, etc. ||  || La Gascarie, etc. || Le Cimetière, etc. 
|-
| {{Interlanguage link multi|Quarters of Rodez|fr|3=Quartiers de Rodez|lt=Pré Lamarque}}, etc. ||  ||  ||  ||  
|}

===Housing===
Rodez has many rental housing units. In addition, the average of new housing has four rooms. Its housing stock remains fairly young, 59% of dwellings are from subsequent to [[World War II]]. Despite this, planning is progressing day by day and the homes and other premises have increased by 23% each year. As regards social housing, and particularly the {{Interlanguage link multi|Loi relative à la solidarité et au renouvellement urbains|fr|3=Loi relative à la solidarité et au renouvellement urbains|lt=SRU Act}} which introduced a minimum quota of 20% social housing for cities, Rodez had 10% in 2007 and stagnated at around 12% in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.midi-pyrenees.equipement.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/bilan_2007_Aveyron_cle55ddc8.pdf|title=Midi-Pyrenees Équipement}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Arrangements of the "Forail-Cathedral" axis===

====Quadrilatère Combarel====
The now demolished old Combarel hospital will be replaced by housing and green spaces. Since the 19th century, the Combarel hospital enjoyed a privileged location in the heart of the city and at the centre of the agglomeration. The purchase of the former hospital by the agglomeration of Grand Rodez aims to impose the site as a centre of activity of the city, as it once was. A conversion will redraw all of the area and allow it to become a real neighbourhood to live, in order to revitalise the heart of the metropolitan area of Grand Rodez. The district wants a place with trees and green space, in which can be found housing as well tertiary activities, shops. The whole of the {{convert|30000|m2|sqft}} area will be mid-residential and mid-institutional, probably with the construction of a new hotel. This area will be part of a construction complying with environmental standards. The project is based on maintaining, on the upper plateau, the entire quadrilatère and chapel, as well as the development of the former Capuchin convent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rodezpratique.fr/combarel/|title=Travaux Combarel sur rodezpratique.fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004192216/http://rodezpratique.fr/combarel/|archive-date=4 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

====Forail public garden====
The Foirail [[urban park|public garden]], and the ''Esplanade du Foirail'', is located in the heart of the city. Consisting of a large courtyard with various mood lighting, it can accommodate some entertainments and events (concerts, outdoor performances etc.). This place has coherence with the various cultural and economic facilities which are adjacent ({{Interlanguage link multi|Musée Soulages|fr}}, festival hall, cinema multiplex and the centre of ''L'Amphithéâtre''). Finally, the public garden located nearby, having gained 20% more land after the redevelopment of the area, offers different walks around the different peripheral facilities.

====Multiplex cinema====
The multiplex consists of 10 cinema rooms with between 68 and 404 seats, spread over two levels with a total of 1580 seats opened in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2010/12/30/980039-Rodez-Multiplexe-du-Foirail-Un-plus-pour-la-ville.html|title=Rodez. Multiplexe du Foirail : " Un plus pour la ville " - Aveyron : Ladépêche.fr}}</ref> Double access (next to the ''Giratoire de l'Europe'' and ''Avenue Victor-Hugo''). A fast food area as well as a night beerhouse are integrated within the confines of the cinema centre having also two other shops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/01/21/994947-Multiplexe-a-Rodez-le-bon-cout-de-la-mairie.html|title=Multiplexe à Rodez : le bon coût de la mairie - Aveyron : Ladépêche.fr}}</ref>

====Underground parking====
To allow the population to take advantage of the cultural and economic facilities and hold a means of parking for people working in the centre of Rodez, entirely underground parking totalling 400 spaces was built at a depth of {{convert|10|m}}, and on two levels, under the ''Esplanade des Ruthènes''. It opened at the same time as the multiplex.

====Exhibition park====
This project, scheduled for the commune of Olemps will open its doors in the second half of 2016, after work which will begin in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grand-rodez.com/fr/agglo/grands-projets/parc-expositions.php|title=grand-rodez.com}}</ref> This will be designed to host cultural performances, economic events or conferences, with a set of 3,000 seats.

==Toponymy==
In antiquity, during the Roman occupation, the city was named ''[[Segodunum]]''. The roots being ''sego'' "strong"<ref group="note">[[Segovia]] or [[Segobriga]], the capital of Celtiberians, shares the same etymology.</ref> and ''dunum'' "hill", where ''Segodunum'' "high hill, stronghold" is at the origin of the [[Gaulish language|Gaulish]] name of Rodez.<ref>{{cite book|first1=Alexandre|last1=Albenque|title=Les Rutènes, études d'histoire, d'archéologie et de toponymie gallo-romaines|language=fr|trans-title=Ruteni, studied history, archeology and Gallo-Roman place names|publisher=P. Carrere|location=Rodez|year=1948|id=cartes, ill. ; 25&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation;jsessionid=AFBF5A613D5237F2CA432C2B4578FE65?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37394724m&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37394724m])</ref>

During the middle to the end of the [[Roman Empire]], the city was called ''Civitas Rutenorum'', the city of the [[Ruteni|Rutènes]]. Then, it became ''Ruteni'' and finally Rodez.

Rodez is locally pronounced ""Rodess" [ʀodɛs] in French. That is explained by the spelling of the city in [[Occitan language|Occitan]]: ''Rodés'', pronounced "Rroodess" [rruˈðes]. Rodez was spelled with a final ''z'', instead of ''s'', to maintain the closed ''e'' of Occitan and to prevent it from becoming silent.<ref>{{cite book|first=Jacques|last=Astor|title=Dictionnaire des noms de familles et noms de lieux du Midi de la France|year=2002 |language=fr|trans-title=Dictionary of surnames and place names in the South of France|publisher=Éditions du Beffroi|isbn=978-2908123593|page=680}}</ref>

==History==
Existing from at least the 5th century BC, Rodez was founded by the [[Celts]]. After the [[ancient Rome|Roman]] occupation, the ''[[oppidum]]'' (fortified place) was renamed ''Segodunum'', while in late Imperial times it was known as ''Civitas Rutenorum'', whence the modern name. After the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]], it was captured by the [[Visigoths]] and then by the [[Franks]], being also ravaged by the Arabs in 725. Later it was occupied by the armies of the [[Duchy of Aquitaine|Dukes of Aquitaine]] and of the [[Counts of Toulouse]]. English troops occupied Rodez during the [[Hundred Years War]].

However, in medieval times the city's history was marked by strong rivalry between the [[Counts of Rodez|Counts]] and the [[Bishops of Rodez]], who exerted their authorities in different sectors of the city, divided by a wall. The counts were able to defy the royal French authority until the submission of count [[John IV, Count of Armagnac|John IV]] by the future King [[Louis XI of France|Louis XI]] in the 15th century. In the following century bishop [[François d'Estaing]] built the [[Rodez Cathedral]].

The last count of Rodez, Henry VI of Rodez, who became [[Henry IV of France]], sold his title to the Royal Crown in 1589. The city remained a flourishing merchant centre up to the 18th century, when the nearby town [[Villefranche-de-Rouergue]] was made the seat of the experimental Provincial Estates of the Haute-Guyenne.  However, with the [[French Revolution]] Rodez became the chef-lieu of the newly created department of the Aveyron and has remained so since.

===Prehistory===
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===Antiquity===
[[File:AE1994,1215Rodez.jpg|thumb|right|Latin inscription found in Rodez (Augustan era)]]

Rodez is a city of more than two millennia: its existence dates back to the 5th century BC, when a Celtic tribe of [[Central Europe]], the [[Ruteni]], stopped in the south of [[Auvergne (region)|Auvergne]] to found one of these characteristic [[oppidum|oppida]] of the Gallic civilization, that of {{Interlanguage link multi|Segodunum (Gaul)|fr|lt=Segodunum}}.<ref name="amicale ruthénoise">{{cite web|url=http://www.amicale-ruthenoise.com/rodez/histoire/hist_antique.htm|title=Rodez dans l'Antiquité, site de l'amicale Ruthénoise}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Many elements of heritage bear witness to the Romanisation of Segodunum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archeo.mjcrodez.com/2010/10/40-ans-mjc/|title=Romanisation de Segodunum}}</ref>

While [[Christianity]] spread in the wake of the evangelising activity of {{Interlanguage link multi|Amans of Rodez|fr|3=Amans de Rodez|lt=Saint Amans}}, the city witnessed and at times suffered during, the less stable times that following the fall of the [[Roman Empire]].

===Middle Ages===
Rodez was successively occupied by the [[Visigoths]], the [[Franks]], the armies of the Dukes of [[Aquitaine]] and the Counts of Toulouse, as well as by the [[Moors]], who seized Rodez in 725, and damaged the ancient church. Years later, it was the [[England|English]] who captured Rodez, during the [[Hundred Years' War]].

The history of the city remained marked for a long time by an intense rivalry between the [[County of Rodez|Counts of Rodez]], who dominated the town extra-muros, and the {{Interlanguage link multi|List of Bishops of Rodez|fr|3=Liste des évêques de Rodez|lt=Bishops of Rodez}}, who dominated intra-muros. A wall separated the two sectors. Each community had a town hall, its consuls, and its own administration; each competing for power. To the town, the famous dynasty of the [[Count of Armagnac|Counts of Armagnac]] and Rodez, eventually acquired sovereign privileges: Coining money at the Martelenque Tower, wearing the crown and persisting to recognise the antipope [[Antipope Benedict XIII|Benedict XIII]] and his heirs [[Antipope Benedict XIV#1st Benedict XIV|Bernard Garnier]] and [[Jean Carrier]], for a time. This led inevitably to confrontation with the King of France in 1443. The dauphin, the future [[Louis XI of France|Louis XI]], came to occupy Rodez and submit [[John IV, Count of Armagnac|Count Jean IV]]. Later [[John V, Count of Armagnac|his son]] would have a seditious idea, trying to betray Louis XI. This caused him to be killed in [[Lectoure]], with his family, during his escape.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amicale-ruthenoise.com/rodez/histoire/hist_mage.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604174815/http://www.amicale-ruthenoise.com/rodez/histoire/hist_mage.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-06-04|title=Rodez au Moyen Âge, site de l'amicale Ruthénoise}}</ref>

===Early Modern era===
At the beginning of the 16th century, Rodez was marked by Bishop {{Interlanguage link multi|François d'Estaing|fr}} (from one of the most famous families of Rouergue). He finished the work of construction of the [[Rodez Cathedral|Cathedral of Our Lady of Rodez]]. He added the architectural masterpiece that is the bell tower, at {{convert|87|m}}, topped by a Virgin, yet today the highest bell tower, without a [[spire]], in France. The works were completed in the fifteen years between 1510 and 1526 and this despite the [[Plague (disease)|plague]] ravaging the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amicale-ruthenoise.com/rodez/histoire/hist_renaiss.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604174815/http://www.amicale-ruthenoise.com/rodez/histoire/hist_renaiss.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-06-04|title=Rodez à la Renaissance, site de l'amicale Ruthénoise}}</ref>

The rivalry between the two powers somewhat served the development of Rodez. Despite the testimonies that are its many made Gothic masterpieces from the 13th to the 16th century, the city has not really experienced long periods of prosperity. In 1589, [[Henry IV of France|Henri IV]], Count of Rodez, attached the destiny of the [[County of Rodez]] to the Crown. The story of Rodez then copied that of [[France]]. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Rodez became a thriving market city.

Rodez was divided into 6 parishes:

*Notre-Dame (cathedral, suburb)
*Saint-Amans, including the hamlet of Pont-Viel, a large part of the territory of the current commune of Olemps (Olemps, La Mouline, Toizac, Linars, Benechou) and a part of the municipality of La Monastère (Foulhoubous)
*Sainte-Catherine
*La Madeleine (church demolished)
*Saint-Martin-des-Prés (Layoule area)
*Saint-Félix: The area of Saint-Felix, Calcomier, La Peyrinie, and the entire valley of the Fontanges stream located in the current municipality of Onet-le-Château (Canaguet, Fontanges, Floyrac, Labro, {{Interlanguage link multi|Vabre (Aveyron)|fr|3=Vabre (Aveyron)|lt=Vabre}}, Puech Baurez Flars)

===Modern era===
The old rival of Rodez was [[Villefranche-de-Rouergue]]. The [[French Revolution]] took away Villefranche's role of administrative capital, for the benefit of Rodez, which became [[Prefectures in France|prefecture]] and {{Interlanguage link multi|District de Rodez|fr|3=District de Rodez|lt=chef-lieu district}} of the new department of Aveyron due to its central position. The religious heritage of the city was only partially degraded.

In June 1792, the scientists of the time cared about to know the exact measurement of the [[metre]]. Rodez would be a "central" element to accomplish this measure. Indeed, [[Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre]] was responsible for measuring the distance from [[Dunkirk]] to Rodez, while [[Pierre Méchain]] was the one measuring between [[Barcelona]] and Rodez. They were to meet in Rodez to combine their results and determine the value of the metre. In 1793, at Montjouy in Barcelona, Méchain detected an inconsistency between the recorded lengths and an astronomical survey of the position of the stars. The Franco-Spanish war prevented him from repeating measurements. This difference (which was in fact not due to a handling error but the uncertainty of the instruments used) plunged him into deep trouble and he made every effort to avoid having to report on his work in Paris. In 1799, he resigned himself to attend an international conference which welcomed his scientific work. In 1798, the {{Interlanguage link multi|Société centrale d'agriculture de l'Aveyron|fr}} was created.

[[File:Carrère 38 - RODEZ - Carrefour St-Cyrice et rue Béteille.JPG|thumb|right|The city centre in the early 20th century. It was connected to the [[Gare de Rodez|station]] with the {{Interlanguage link multi|Tramway of Rodez|fr|3=Tramway de Rodez|lt=tramway of Rodez}}, which is seen here with a tram.]]
Under the [[Bourbon Restoration in France|Bourbon Restoration]], the {{Interlanguage link multi|Affaire Fualdès|fr}} (regarding the murder of [[Antoine Bernardin Fualdès]]) included a highly controversial trial and executions. Rodez received many journalists, on this occasion, who described the behaviour of Rodez people from a very subjective standpoint.

The 19th century also experienced a cultural revival. In 1836, the {{Interlanguage link multi|Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|fr|3=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|lt=Society of Letters, Sciences and Arts of Aveyron}} was founded on the initiative of {{Interlanguage link multi|Hippolyte de Barrau|fr}}. The main leaders of the department were involved in the cultural life of the province. Modernisation of Rodez occurred very slowly during the 19th century. Little by little, Rodez evolved by affirming and developing its role as capital of the department of Aveyron from the 21st century, creating its own economy and independence, whilst remaining linked to Toulouse. Thus, from this period, many facilities have appeared such as the {{Interlanguage link multi|Hôpital Jacques-Puel|fr|3=Hôpital Jacques-Puel|lt=Jacques Puel Hospital}}, the development of the [[Rodez–Marcillac Airport|Rodez-Marcillac Airport]] platform, high-speed connections to Rodez, the ''Esplanade du Foirail'' with its multiplex cinemas, the [[Pierre Soulages]] Museum and its festival hall.<ref name="calameo-0001352378245688386f4">{{cite web|url=http://fr.calameo.com/read/0001352378245688386f4|title=La communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez à vos côtés pour entreprendre}}</ref>

==Politics and administration==

===List of mayors===
[[File:MairiedeRodez4571.png|thumb|right|The city hall]]
{{main|{{Interlanguage link multi|List of mayors of Rodez|fr|3=Liste des maires de Rodez}}}}
{| border="1" class="wikitable"
|+ List of mayors of Rodez
! Start  
! End 
! Name
! Party
! Other details
|-
|1983 
|2008 
|{{Interlanguage link multi|Marc Censi|fr}}
|[[Union for French Democracy|UDF]] then [[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]] 
|[[Mayor (France)|Mayor]]
* Engineer
* President of the Midi-Pyrénées Region from 1988 to 1998
* Former President of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr}}
* Former President of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Assemblée des communautés de France|fr|3=AdCF}}
|-
|2008 
|In progress 
|{{Interlanguage link multi|Christian Teyssèdre|fr}} 
|[[Socialist Party (France)|PS]] 
|[[Mayor (France)|Mayor]]
* Regional Councillor of {{Interlanguage link multi|Conseil régional de Midi-Pyrénées|fr|3=Conseil régional de Midi-Pyrénées|lt=Midi-Pyrénées}}
* President of {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}}
|}

===Intercommunality===
[[File:Rodez-coquelicots480.JPG|thumb|right|An artistic view of Rodez and the agglomeration]]

Rodez is the seat of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr}}, whose headquarters is at 1 ''Place Adrien Rozier''. Established in 1964 and incorporated in the district, it then became an agglomeration community on 20 December 1999. Today, it has eight communes.

The commune, an important part of the southern [[Massif Central]], is also close to other cities located in the southwest such as Toulouse and Albi, as well as in the centre and north of the Massif Central such as [[Aurillac]] and [[Mende, Lozère|Mende]] with which it forms the Estelle city network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.estelle-sud-massif.com/engagement.php|title=La convention du réseau de villes Estelle}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Finally, one can note the existence of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Espace urbain Rodez-Decazeville|fr}}.

===Judicial and administrative authorities===
The town of Rodez is the seat of the [[Departmental Council of Aveyron|General Council of Aveyron]] and the Council of the community of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}}. The conurbation has a [[Fire service in France|fire service]] barracks, a [[Municipal Police (France)|municipal police]] force, an [[Emergency medical services in France|SAMU]] and an [[Emergency medical services in France#SMUR|SMUR]] (both medical emergency services), a [[poison control center|poison control centre]] and a [[Maison d'arrêt|remand prison]] while the State administers the prefecture of the department, and a [[National Gendarmerie|gendarmerie]] brigade.<ref>Yellow pages directory, {{cite web|url=http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverlesprofessionnels/rechercheClassique.do|title=PagesJaunes}}</ref> A new remand prison will be located in the commune of Druelle in July 2013 with a capacity of about 100 male inmates, including a capacity of ten for people eligible for day parole. Finally, the administrations of the State are present in Rodez (tax office, Bank of France, social security, family allowance, etc.).

For the courts, it has an [[Tribunal d'instance|instance tribunal]] and a {{Interlanguage link multi|Tribunal de grande instance (France)|fr|3=Tribunal de grande instance (France)|lt=high court}} with an [[Cour d'assises|assizes court]], a [[Tribunal de commerce|tribunal of commerce]], an [[Labour Court (France)|industrial tribunal]] and a [[juvenile court]]. The court of appeal is located in Montpellier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.annuaires.justice.gouv.fr/annuaires-12162/annuaire-des-juridictions-21798.html |title=Annuaire des juridictions |work=le site du ministère de la justice}}</ref>

===Cantons of Rodez===
Since 2015, Rodez is the [[chef-lieu]] of three cantons:<ref name=decret>{{cite web|url=http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000028652414|title=Décret n° 2014-205 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Aveyron &#124; Legifrance|access-date=2017-06-08}}</ref>

*[[Canton of Rodez-1|Rodez-1]] comprises the western part of Rodez.
*[[Canton of Rodez-2|Rodez-2]] comprises the commune of Le Monastère and the central and eastern part of Rodez.
*[[Canton of Rodez-Onet|Rodez-Onet]] comprises the commune of Onet-le-Château and the northern part of Rodez.

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Canton !! Cantonal code !! Population (2017)<ref name=pop2017/> 
|-
| [[Canton of Rodez-1|Rodez-1]]||1216|| 11,876 inhabitants
|-
| [[Canton of Rodez-2|Rodez-2]]||1217|| 12,384 inhabitants
|-
| [[Canton of Rodez-Onet|Rodez-Onet]]||1218|| 13,961 inhabitants
|}

===Environmental policy===
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===International relations===
Rodez is twinned with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Jumelage Rodez-Bamberg|url=https://www.ville-rodez.fr/fr/rodez-vie-municipale/relations_internationales/index.php|website=ville-rodez.fr|publisher=Rodez|language=fr|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Bamberg]], Germany, since 1970

===Honorary citizens===
[[Íngrid Betancourt]] has been an [[Honorary citizenship|honorary citizen]] of the city of Rodez since 28 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/2Ffr/2Fmairie_rodez/2Fconseil_municipal/2Fdocuments/2FPV28-03-08.pdf|title=mairie-rodez.fr}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Municipal administration===
The city council has 35 seats, arranged in a semicircle, of which 26 are occupied by the Socialist majority and nine seats by the opposition. The leader is {{Interlanguage link multi|Christian Teyssèdre|fr}}.

===Political trends and results===
{{main||{{Interlanguage link multi|2014 municipal elections in Aveyron|fr|3=Élections municipales de 2014 en Aveyron}}}}

====Municipal elections of 23 and 30 March 2014====
*Outgoing mayor: Christian Teyssèdre ([[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]])
*35 seats in the municipal council (2011 legal population: 23,794 inhabitants)
*21 seats in the community council ({{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=CA of the Grand Rodez}})

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto"
|+ Results of the municipal elections of 23 and 30 March 2014 in Rodez<ref>[http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Elections/Les-resultats/Municipales/elecresult__MN2014/(path)/MN2014/012/012202.html Résultats officiels pour la commune Rodez]</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2|Main candidate
!rowspan=2|List
!colspan=2|First round
!colspan=2|Second round
!colspan=2|Seats
|-
!Votes
!%
!Votes
!%
!{{abbr|CM|Municipal Council}}
!{{abbr|CC|Community Council}}
|-
|Christian Teyssèdre
|[[Socialist Party (France)|PS]]-[[French Communist Party|PCF]]-[[Europe Ecology – The Greens|EELV]]
|style="text-align: right" |3,857
|style="text-align: right" |42.48
|style="text-align: right" |4,433
|style="text-align: right" |48.50
|style="text-align: center"|26
|style="text-align: center"|16
|-
|[[Yves Censi]] 
|[[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]]
|style="text-align: right" |2,666
|style="text-align: right" |29.36
|style="text-align: right" |3,220
|style="text-align: right" |35.22
|style="text-align: center"|6
|style="text-align: center"|4
|-
|Bruno Berardi 
|[[Miscellaneous left|DVG]]
|style="text-align: right" |1,200
|style="text-align: right" |13.21
|style="text-align: right" |1,487
|style="text-align: right" |16.26
|style="text-align: center"|3
|style="text-align: center"|1
|-
|Matthieu Danen 
|[[Miscellaneous right|DVD]]
|style="text-align: right" |816
|style="text-align: right" |8.98
|style="text-align: right" |
|style="text-align: right" |
|style="text-align: center"|
|style="text-align: center"|
|-
|Guilhem Serieys 
|[[Left Front (France)|FG]]
|style="text-align: right" |540
|style="text-align: right" |5.94
|style="text-align: right" |
|style="text-align: right" |
|style="text-align: center"|
|style="text-align: center"|
|-
|- bgcolor=white
|colspan=9|
|-
|colspan=2|Registered
|style="text-align: right" |14,821
|style="text-align: right" |100.00
|style="text-align: right" |14,821
|style="text-align: right" |100.00
|colspan=2 rowspan=5|
|-
|colspan=2|Abstentions
|style="text-align: right" |5,343
|style="text-align: right" |36.05
|style="text-align: right" |5,269
|style="text-align: right" |35.55
|-
|colspan=2|Voters
|style="text-align: right" |9,478
|style="text-align: right" |63,95
|style="text-align: right" |9,552
|style="text-align: right" |64,45
|-
|colspan=2|Blank and spoiled
|style="text-align: right" |399
|style="text-align: right" |4.21
|style="text-align: right" |412
|style="text-align: right" |4.31
|-
|colspan=2|Expressed
|style="text-align: right" |9,079
|style="text-align: right" |95.79
|style="text-align: right" |9,140
|style="text-align: right" |95.69
|}

====Municipal elections of 2008====
*Outgoing mayor: {{Interlanguage link multi|Marc Censi|fr}} ([[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]])

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto"
|+ Results of the municipal election in Rodez in March 2008
|-
!Candidate
!Political party
!1st round<br /> percentage (%)
!Seats
|-
|{{Interlanguage link multi|Christian Teyssèdre|fr|3=Christian Teyssèdre|lt='''Christian Teyssèdre'''}}
|[[Socialist Party (France)|PS]]
|style="text-align: right" |52.49 
|style="text-align: right" |28
|-
|Jean-Louis Chauzy
|[[Democratic Movement (France)|MoDem]]
|style="text-align: right" |19.27
|style="text-align: right" |3
|-
|Régine Taussat
|[[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]]
|style="text-align: right" |15.49
|style="text-align: right" |2
|-
|Frédéric Soulié
|[[Miscellaneous right|DVD]]
|style="text-align: right" |12.75
|style="text-align: right" |2
|}

====Legislative and presidential elections====
=====2012 legislative elections=====

*Outgoing Député: [[Yves Censi]] ([[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]])

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto"
|+ Results of the legislative elections of 10 and 17 June 2012 of [[Aveyron's 1st constituency]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.interieur.gouv.fr/LG2012/012/01201.html|title=Résultats officiels de la circonscription}}, on the site of the [[Minister of the Interior (France)|Minister of the Interior]].</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2|Candidate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.interieur.gouv.fr/LG2012/012/C101201.html|title=Candidatures officielles de la circonscription}}, on the site of the [[Minister of the Interior (France)|Minister of the Interior]].</ref>
!rowspan=2|Party
!colspan=2|First round
!colspan=2|Second round
|-
!Votes
!%
!Votes
!%
|-
|'''[[Yves Censi]]'''*
|[[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]]
|style="text-align: right" |19,486
|style="text-align: right" |39.83
|style="text-align: right" |'''24,311'''
|style="text-align: right" |'''50.67'''
|-
|Monique Bultel-Herment
|[[Socialist Party (France)|PS]]
|style="text-align: right" |13,829
|style="text-align: right" |28.27
|style="text-align: right" |23,666
|style="text-align: right" |49.33
|-
|[[Stéphane Mazars]]
|[[Radical Party of the Left|PRG]]
|style="text-align: right" |6,938
|style="text-align: right" |14.18
|colspan=7 rowspan=6|
|-
|Jean-Guillaume Remise 
|[[National Front (France)|FN]]
|style="text-align: right" |3,990
|style="text-align: right" |8.16
|-
|Guilhem Serieys
|[[Left Front (France)|FG]] <small>([[Left Party (France)|PG]])</small>
|style="text-align: right" |2,708
|style="text-align: right" |5.54
|-
|Bruno Bérardi
|[[Europe Ecology – The Greens|EELV]]
|style="text-align: right" |1,478
|style="text-align: right" |3.02
|-
|Marie-Line Faixa 
|[[Independent Ecological Alliance|AEI]]
|style="text-align: right" |337
|style="text-align: right" |0.69
|-
|Arlette Saint-Avit
|[[Lutte ouvrière|LO]] 
|style="text-align: right" |158
|style="text-align: right" |0.32
|- bgcolor=white
|colspan=7|
|-
|colspan=2|Registered
|style="text-align: right" |75,457
|style="text-align: right" |100.00
|style="text-align: right" |75,453
|style="text-align: right" |100.00
|-
|colspan=2|Abstentions
|style="text-align: right" |25,660
|style="text-align: right" |34.01
|style="text-align: right" |25,831
|style="text-align: right" |34.23
|-
|colspan=2|Voters
|style="text-align: right" |49,797
|style="text-align: right" |65.99
|style="text-align: right" |49,622
|style="text-align: right" |65.77
|-
|colspan=2|Blank and spoiled
|style="text-align: right" |873    
|style="text-align: right" |1.75
|style="text-align: right" |1,645
|style="text-align: right" |3.32
|-
|colspan=2|Expressed
|style="text-align: right" |48,924
|style="text-align: right" |98.25
|style="text-align: right" |47,977
|style="text-align: right" |96.68
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|<small>* Outgoing député</small>
|}

=====2012 French Presidential election=====
*Outgoing President: [[Nicolas Sarkozy]]

{|class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto"
 |+First round (ballot of 22 April 2012) of the [[2012 French presidential election|French presidential election of 22 April and 6 May 2012]]
 |-
 ! scope="col" | Candidate
 !scope="col"| Political movement
 !scope="col"| Score in Rodez<ref name="Résultat Rodez - Elections présidentielle 2012 - Hollande / Sarkozy - Rodez">{{cite web|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/resultats-election-presidentielle/rodez,12000/|title=Résultats de l'élection présidentielle : Rodez|website=[[Le Monde]] |access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>
 !scope="col"| National score<ref name="Le site officiel du ministère de l'Intérieur">{{cite web|url=http://elections.interieur.gouv.fr/PR2012/FE.html|title=Résultats de l'élection présidentielle 2012|access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>
 !scope="col"| Notes
 |-
 !scope="row"| [[François Hollande]]
 |[[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]]
 |32.32%
 |28.63%
 |Qualified for the second round
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Nicolas Sarkozy]]
 |[[Union for a Popular Movement]]
 |26.71%
 |27.18%
 |Qualified for the second round
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[François Bayrou]]
 |[[Democratic Movement (France)|Democratic Movement]]
 |12.50%
 |9.13%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Jean-Luc Mélenchon]]
 |[[Left Front (France)|Left Front]]
 |11.55%
 |11.10%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Marine Le Pen]]
 |[[National Front (France)|National Front]]
 |10.86%
 |17.90%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Eva Joly]]
 |[[Europe Ecology – The Greens]]
 |2.93%
 |2.31%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Nicolas Dupont-Aignan]]
 |[[France Arise]]
 |1.59%
 |1.79%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Philippe Poutou]]
 |[[New Anticapitalist Party]]
 |0.95%
 |1.15%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Nathalie Arthaud]]
 |[[Lutte Ouvrière]]
 |0.39%
 |0.56%
 |
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Jacques Cheminade]]
 |{{Interlanguage link multi|Solidarité et progrès|fr}}
 |0.20%
 |0.25%
 |
 |}

{|class="wikitable"
 |+Second round (ballot of 6 May 2012) of the [[2012 French presidential election|French presidential election of 22 April and 6 May 2012]]
 |-
 !scope="col"| Candidate
 !scope="col"| Political movement
 !scope="col"| Score in Rodez<ref name="Résultat Rodez - Elections présidentielle 2012 - Hollande / Sarkozy - Rodez"/>
 !scope="col"| National Score<ref name="Le site officiel du ministère de l'Intérieur"/>
 !scope="col"| Notes
 |-
 !scope="row"| [[François Hollande]]
 |[[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]]
 |56.03%
 |51.63%
 |Elected [[President of France]]
 |-
 !scope="row"|[[Nicolas Sarkozy]]
 |[[Union for a Popular Movement]]
 |43.97%
 |48.37%
 |Beaten
 |}

==Population and society==
Its inhabitants are called ''Ruthénois'' in French,<ref>[https://www.habitants.fr/aveyron-12 Le nom des habitants du 12 - Aveyron], habitants.fr</ref> from the name of the [[Ruteni]], a [[Gauls|Gallic]] tribe which once occupied the territory, the former [[demonym]] of "Rodanois" (from Occitan ''rodanés'') having given way to this scholarly form.

===Demography===

====Demographic evolution====
In 2017, the commune had 24,057 inhabitants.<ref name=evol2017/>

{{Historical populations
|align    = none
|cols     = 3
|graph-pos = bottom
|footnote = From 1962 to 1999: Population without double counting; for the years following: municipal population.
|source   = Ldh/[[School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences|EHESS]]/Cassini until 1999<ref>{{Cassini-Ehess|29437|Rodez}}</ref> then [[Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques|INSEE]] from 2007<ref name=evol2017/>
| 1793|5592
| 1800|6233
| 1806|6613
| 1821|7352
| 1831|8240
| 1836|9685
| 1841|9272
| 1846|10936
| 1851|10280
| 1856|10877
| 1861|11856
| 1866|12037
| 1872|12111
| 1876|13375
| 1881|15333
| 1886|15375
| 1891|16122
| 1896|16303
| 1901|16105
| 1906|15502
| 1911|15386
| 1921|14201
| 1926|15150
| 1931|16195
| 1936|18450
| 1946|20437
| 1954|20383
| 1962|20924
| 1968|23328
| 1975|25550
| 1982|24368
| 1990|24701
| 1999|23707
| 2007|24289
| 2012|23744
| 2017|24057
| 2022|24136
}}

With 24,057 inhabitants in 2017, Rodez remained the most populous commune of the Aveyron department, ahead of [[Millau]].<ref name=pop2017>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/4265429/ensemble.pdf Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017], [[Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques|INSEE]]</ref> The [[communauté d'agglomération]] [[Rodez Agglomération]] had 55,851 inhabitants in 2018, the ''[[unité urbaine]]'' of Rodez 47,666 inhabitants, and the ''[[functional area (France)|aire d'attraction]]'' of Rodez 111,885 inhabitants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1405599?geo=AAV2020-103+UU2020-12402+EPCI-241200187|title=Comparateur de territoire: Intercommunalité-Métropole de CA Rodez Agglomération (241200187), Unité urbaine 2020 de Rodez (12402), Aire d'attraction des villes 2020 de Rodez (103)|publisher=INSEE|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> The population of Rodez has reached its maximum in 1975 (25,550), and has stabilized since then around 24,000.<ref name=evol2017/>

====Age structure====
The population of the commune is relatively young in comparison with the department. Especially the age group 15–29 years is larger than average, due to the presence of institutes of higher education in Rodez.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="width:50%"|
{{Data bars
| title = Population by age of Rodez, 2017
| scale = 0.02 | style = 2
| source = INSEE<ref name=evol2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-12202|title=Évolution et structure de la population en 2017, Rodez|publisher=INSEE}}</ref>
| columns = 7   | 90+| 75-89| 60-74| 45-59| 30-44| 15-29| 0-14
| blue|  male| 140| 810| 1733| 2051| 1968| 3157| 1635
| red | female| 381| 1556| 2118| 2365| 1988| 2629| 1526
}}
|style="width:50%"|
{{Data bars
| title = Population by age of Aveyron, 2017
| scale = 0.002 | style = 2
| source = INSEE<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=DEP-12|title=Évolution et structure de la population en 2017, Aveyron|work=INSEE}}</ref>
| columns = 7   | 90+| 75-89| 60-74| 45-59| 30-44| 15-29| 0-14
| blue|  male | 1566| 14057| 27638| 29346| 22759| 20018| 22107
| red | female| 3830| 19518| 28534| 29000| 22585| 17420| 20830
}}
|}

===Education===
The commune is located in the [[Academy of Toulouse]]. The city administers five {{Interlanguage link multi|École maternelle en France|fr|3=École maternelle en France|lt=nursery schools}} and six {{Interlanguage link multi|École élémentaire en France|fr|3=École élémentaire en France|lt=elementary schools}}. The department manages two {{Interlanguage link multi|Collège in France|fr|3=Collège en France|lt=colleges}} and the region three [[Secondary education in France|lycées]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.education.gouv.fr/pid24302/annuaire-resultat-recherche.html?ecole=1&college=2&lycee=3&erea=5&lycee_name=&localisation=1&ville_name=Rodez&nbPage=100 |title=Résultats de recherche |work=le site du [[Ministry of National Education (France)|Ministry of National Education]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Écoles
|-
! colspan="2" | Public !! Private
|-
| École Fabié || École Foch || École Jeanne d'Arc
|-
| École Paul Girard || École Paraire || École Saint-Paul
|-
| École Calcomier || École [[Gourgan (Rodez)|Gourgan]] || École Sainte-Procule
|-
| École Cambon || École Ramadier || École Sainte-Geneviève
|-
| École Monteil || École Saint-Félix || École Saint-Joseph
|-
| École Cardaillac || École San-Pau || École Sainte-Thérèse
|-
| École Flaugergues || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Collèges
|-
! Public !! Private
|-
| Collège Amans Joseph Fabre || Collège Saint-Joseph/Sainte-Geneviève
|-
| Collège Départemental Jean Moulin || Collège du Sacré Cœur I et II (Rodez)
|-
| Collège des Glycines || Collège du Sacré Cœur (Onet-le-Château)
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Lycées
|-
! Public !! Private
|-
| {{Interlanguage link multi|Lycée Ferdinand-Foch (Rodez)|fr|3=Lycée Ferdinand-Foch (Rodez)|lt=Lycée Ferdinand Foch}}<br />General education and vocational || Lycée François d'Estaing<br />General and technical education<br />Two sites, ''Boulevard D.Puech'' and ''Boulevard d'Estournel''
|-
| {{Interlanguage link multi|Lycée Alexis-Monteil|fr}}<br />General education, vocational, technical and higher || Lycée Saint-Joseph<br />General education, technical and vocational
|-
| Lycée La Roque (Onet-le-Château)<br />Agricultural education, general, technical, vocational and higher  || Lycée Louis Querbes<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.querbes.net|title=Le lycée Louis Querbes|work=querbes.net}}</ref><br />General technical and vocational education<br />Two sites, ''Rue Béteille'' and ''Site du Cedec''
|}

====Higher education====

Rodez has to date more than 2,500 students on its agglomeration.<ref name="calameo-0001352378245688386f4" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iut-rodez.fr/vie-etudiante/etre-etudiant-a-rodez.html|title=Être étudiant à Rodez}}</ref> By 2016, a campus on {{convert|6|acre|ha}} with University Library, presence of the [[Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires|Crous]], housing will be depending on the site of Saint-Éloi. After the restructuring and extension of the IUT between 2009 and 2012, this campus is implemented throughout the domain of EDF-GDF. Ultimately this site should concentrate more than 10,000 students of science subjects, hydroelectricity, mechanical or food production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2012/07/12/1398917-rodez-champollion-prepare-ses-cartons.html|title=Rodez. Champollion prépare ses cartons}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin: 0 auto"
|-
! Higher education
|-
|{{colbegin|colwidth=32em}}
* La Roque superior public high school and training centre (Onet-le-Château)
* Alexis Monteil superior public high school
* Louis Querbes private high school (training centre - preparatory classes located on ''Rue Béteille'')
* Charles Carnus private tertiary high school and training centre (Bourran)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carnus.fr/spip.php?rubrique1|title=Formation initiale|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207091713/http://www.carnus.fr/spip.php?rubrique1|archive-date=7 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
:* DTS Medical imaging and radiology therapy (IMRT)
:* BTS Management of business units (MUC)
:* BTS Accounting and management of organizations (CGO)
:* BTS Electronic systems (SE)
:* BTS Electrotechnical (ELT)
* [[Jean-François Champollion University Center for Teaching and Research|Champollion Faculty]]
:* Mention license, Economic and Social Administration (AES)
:* Mention license, Applied Foreign Languages
:* Specialty license, Adapted Physical Activities and Health
:* Specialty licence, Education and motor skills
:* Specialty licence, Sports management
:* Manufacturing license: Conduct and industrial projects management in PMI/PME (PI-CGPI): ecodesign and computerized production of a product
:* Manufacturing license: Conduct and industrial projects management in PMI/PME (PI-CGPI): electricity-electronic project management and new technologies
:* Manufacturing license: Conduct and industrial projects management in PMI/PME (PI-CGPI) option wood: design/finishing
:* Management licence and development of organizations, sports and leisure services (2 courses): Course B: Engineering development of sports and leisure services
:* Management license of the physical condition for stakeholders in hostile situations (GCPSH)
* University Institute of technology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iut-rodez.fr/|title=Bienvenue à l'IUT}}</ref>
:* L3 Mention accounting-control
:* L3 computer methods applied to management
:* LP quality coordinator
:* LP insurance, banking, finance: Specialty store
:* LP communications officer and customer relations
:* LP intranet-internet application development
:* LP very small business entrepreneurship
:* LP management of industrial logistics activities
:* LP council professions in training
:* DU accounting, law and corporate finance - Preparation for the DCG
:* DUT GEA
:* DUT data processing
:* OTC QLIO
:* OTC information communication
* [[Nurse education|University Institute of Nursing Training]]
:* Bachelor of nursing (Bac + 3)
* [[Physical therapy|Training Institute of Masseurs-physiotherapists]]
:* State of physiotherapist diploma (Bac + 3)
* Institute of training of caregivers
:* Diploma of State of caregiver
* [[Institut Universitaire de Formation des Maîtres|University Institute of Teacher Training]]
* Research and Training Institute for the stone trades
* Chamber of Commerce and industry (CCI) of Rodez-Villefranche-Espalion, consular training centre. Several sites in Rodez including one in the district of Bourran:
:*Training level Bac+2 courses: (BTS Management of the business units (MUC), business unit manager, BTS negotiation (NRC), BTS Assistant of management PME PMI client relationship
:*Training level Bac+3 courses: Bachelor EGC, Professional Licence leadership position, Professional License street lighting, Professional License NTIC applied to tourism
:*Training level Bac+4 training: Management of the environment of industrial risk and security (MERIS)
:*Training level Bac+5 training: Computer engineer
* Departmental Association of the Social Promotion of Agriculture (ADPSA) in Rodez
* National School of Music of Aveyron (ENM) in Rodez
* Gréta Rouergue Training in Rodez (the station quarter)
* Chamber of Trade, in Rodez Aveyron
{{colend}}
|}

====Employability====

The Communal Office of Employment Training (MCEF), located at 41-43 ''Rue Béteille'' opened its doors in March 2013 after two years of work. This area of {{convert|2500|m2}} includes the employment centre and its service platform, the local mission for employment of youth, the inter-institutional centre of personal and professional skills assessment (CIBC), the Information Centre and Orientation (academic inspection), the territorial office Aveyron,<ref group=note>Service of the Regional Council for Vocational Training</ref> Cap Employment,<ref group=note>Association working for the employment of disabled people</ref> the AFIJ (graduates) and the Aveyron branch of ADEFPAT<ref group=note>Association for development through training in the countries of Aveyron, Tarn, Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne</ref> which is a regional structure whose mission is to reinforce the strategies of territorial development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcef.midipyrenees.fr/-Localisation-des-MCEF-.html|title=Localisation des MCEF - Maisons Communes Emploi Formation en Midi-Pyrénées|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101201828/http://www.mcef.midipyrenees.fr/-Localisation-des-MCEF-.html|archive-date=1 November 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 55 employees work on all the services present in this institution which covers a pool of 142,000 inhabitants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midilibre.fr/2013/03/01/visite-de-la-maison-commune-en-avant-premiere-rue-beteille,652578.php|title=Rodez : visite de la Maison commune emploi formation}}</ref>

====Educational associations====

The ''[[Calandreta]]'' schools (in [[Occitan language|Occitan]], ''petite alouette'') are Franco-Occitan bilingual colleges and schools.

===Health===
====Jacques-Puel Hospital====
This medical, surgical, gynaecology and obstetrics (MCO) hospital with emergency adult and paediatric facilities, is the second regional technical platform<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2006/06/27/53791-Hopital-Bourran-priorite-a-la-qualite-de-l-accueil-et-des-soins.html|title=Hôpital de Bourran sur ''la Dépêche''}}</ref> after the [[Hôpital de Purpan|CHU de Purpan]] in Toulouse. It is the headquarters of the SAMU and SMUR of Aveyron, and has nearly 60 medical and surgical services. Specialised and ultra-specialised in the disciplines of [[medicine]], [[Pediatrics|paediatrics]], [[neonatology]], [[oncology]] and [[surgery]], it holds medical equipment of the latest generation.

====Saint-Louis surgical specialties clinic====

After a restructuring between 2007 and 2010, the Saint-Louis Clinic is a large installation between the ''Boulevard d'Estournel'', ''Rue Cabrière'' and 22 ''Rue Béteille''. Two buildings of three floors joined by an underground level and raised tunnels are built on a total area of {{convert|6000|m2|sqft}}. This clinic is equipped with a laboratory for medical analyses and a radiological platform equipped with an [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] scanner. Each floor extends over {{convert|900|m2|sqft}} and the last floor, with 24 beds, is dedicated to post-operative care specialised in cardio-pneumology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2006/02/22/31657-Clinique-Saint-Louis-une-double-extension.html|title=Clinique Saint-Louis sur ''la Dépêche''}}</ref> 100 beds, all disciplines, are operational in this surgical facility. Surgical specialties in this clinic are:<ref name="gs-120780036">{{cite web|url=https://www.le-guide-sante.org/Annuaire/Etablissement/659523-Clinique-Saint-Louis-Saint-Michel-Rodez.html|title=Clinique Saint-Louis Saint Michel Rodez / Rodez}}</ref> The clinic was closed in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2014/01/20/1798925-rodez-la-clinique-saint-louis-fermee.html|title= Fermeture de la clinique Saint-Louis sur "la Dépêche"}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="margin: 0 auto"
|-
! Medico-surgical specialties - Saint-Louis Clinic<ref name="gs-120780036" />
|-
|{{colbegin|colwidth=32em}}
* General, visceral and digestive surgery
* Urologic surgery
* Vascular surgery
* Hepatology and gastroenterology
* Gynaecological surgery
* Plastic and reconstructive surgery
* Orthopedic surgery, hand surgery
* Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
* Ophthalmic surgery
* Medical biology
* Medical imaging (radiology, scanner, MRI, etc.)
* Post-operative care in cardio-pneumology
{{colend}}
|}

====Other centres of care nearby====

In the commune of Olemps, {{convert|5|km}} from Rodez, are also the Les Peyrieres Hospital and Sainte-Marie Hospital.

===Sports===
Rodez is home to [[Rodez AF]] (called ''le Raf'' by its fans) of the [[Ligue 2]] (Second Division). The women's team is in the First Division and are known as ''les Rafettes''. Rodez also has rugby, basketball, handball and fencing teams.

====Infrastructure====

[[File:Gymnase du Dojo, Rodez.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Dojo'' gym]]

The city has numerous sports facilities. Most of these facilities have been reunited in what is called the ''Vallon des Sports'', at the level of {{Interlanguage link multi|Quarters of Rodez|fr|3=Quartiers de Rodez|lt=Pré Lamarque}} in the Western Quarter. It is composed of the dojo gym, sports rooms of l'Amphithéâtre and the Aquavallon aquatic centre. The [[Stade Paul-Lignon|Paul Lignon Stadium]] is located nearby. Many other sports complexes are present in the metropolitan area. All these facilities are intended to improve the reception of sports clubs of the city, whether they are independent or federated in combination as the Rodez Omnisports Stadium.

The various sports institutions:<ref group=note>Magazine ''Bonjour Rodez'' - December 2006</ref>

*''L'Amphithéâtre'' Cultural Centre has several rooms in order to practice badminton, basketball, boxing, climbing, fencing, martial arts, gymnastics and table tennis.
*''Dojo'' gym: Badminton, basketball, handball, volleyball, judo
*''Paul Lignon'' Stadium: Football, rugby
*The ''Vabre'' complex: Athletics, basketball, football, handball, rugby, tennis, volleyball
*The ''Trauc'' complex: Football, {{Interlanguage link multi|quilles de huit|fr}}, rugby, archery
*''Louis Polonia'' Stadium: Football, [[pétanque]], quilles de huit
*Boulodromes of Camonil and Saint-Éloi: Petanque
*''Fabre'' Gymnasium: Basketball, volleyball
*''Avenue de Paris'', Sports Valley, Le Trauc: Shooting stands
*''Ramadier'' City Stadium: Basketball, football
*Nautical centre: Swimming, competitions, aquatic activities, sauna, [[Turkish bath|hammam]]
*''Domaine de Combelles'': Riding centre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.combelles.com/|title=Equitation Aveyron : centre équestre de Combelles}}</ref>

The city of Rodez hosted the {{Interlanguage link multi|Jumping international de France|fr}} in 2009, Top 12 of the SRA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top12-rugby.com/|title=TOP 12 : actualités|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814004335/http://www.top12-rugby.com/|archive-date=14 August 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> in 2009, international Championship of [[Sport aerobics|aerobic gymnastics]] in 2010, [[FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women|Championship of the world of women's basketball for under-17s]] in 2010 and the [[2010 Tour de France]]. Rodez will welcome the return of the [[Tour de France]] in [[2015 Tour de France|2015]], for the finish of Stage 13, on 17 July, and the departure of Stage 14, on 18 July.

====Associations====

The basketball club of Stade Rodez Aveyron plays in the {{Interlanguage link multi|Championnat de France de basket-ball de Nationale masculine 2|fr|3=Championnat de France de basket-ball de Nationale masculine 2|lt=Nationale masculine 3}}, football clubs including Rodez Aveyron Football in the [[Ligue 2]] for the men's team and in [[Division 1 Féminine|Division 1]] for the [[Rodez AF (women)|women's team]], and in rugby Stade Rodez Aveyron plays in Federale 1. These are the principal sports clubs of the commune. In fencing, Rodez Aveyron currently plays in Division 1 for men's team and women's team. The men's team was champion of France's division 1 in 2012 and 2014, 3rd in the European Cup of Champion Clubs in 2013 and runner up of Europe 2015. The Rodez Badminton (CBR) Club organises a tournament every year of national scope at l'Amphithéâtre. The Aveyronnais, very fond of bowling games, participate each year for the Championship of France of {{Interlanguage link multi|quilles de huit|fr}}, beginning in August. The ''Vélo-Club Ruthénois'' [Ruthénois Cycling Club], founded in 1891, is the oldest sports club in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veloclubrodez.fr/vcr2.php?cat=ecole.php|title=Vélo Club Ruthénois}}</ref>

*R.A.F. ([[Rodez AF|Rodez Aveyron Football]])
*R.S.A. ([[Stade Rodez Aveyron]]), rugby
*S.R.A.B. ({{Interlanguage link multi|Stade Rodez Aveyron Basket|fr}})
*C.B.R. (Rodez Badminton Club)
*Rodez athletics stadium
*Stage Ruthenois Tennis
*Gym-Club Ruthenois
*Judo Rodez Aveyron
*Grand Rodez swimming
*Fencing Rodez Aveyron
*Vélo-Club Ruthenois
*Sport keel Ruthenois
*R.O.C. Aveyron Handball
*Combelles riding club

===Military life===
Headquarters of the Army of Aveyron, located in Rodez, near {{Interlanguage link multi|Bourran (Rodez)|fr|3=Bourran (Rodez)|lt=Bourran}}.

The regiments whose barracks were in Rodez:

*{{Interlanguage link multi|81st regiment of line infantry|fr|3=81e régiment d'infanterie|lt=81st regiment of infantry}} (1879-1897)
*{{Interlanguage link multi|122nd regiment of line infantry|fr|3=122e régiment d'infanterie|lt=122nd regiment of infantry}} (1913)

Non-divisional elements:

*{{Interlanguage link multi|322nd infantry regiment|fr|3=322e régiment d'infanterie|lt=322nd infantry regiment}}, split from the 122nd infantry regiment in 1914
*{{Interlanguage link multi|124th territorial infantry regiment|fr|3=124e régiment d'infanterie territoriale|lt=124th territorial infantry regiment}}

===Media===
====Local and regional print media====

Rodez is the seat of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Centre Presse (Aveyron)|fr|3=Centre Presse (Aveyron)|lt=''Centre Presse''}} newspaper. It is part of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Les Journaux du Midi|fr}} Group. The group lies in vast premises, on ''Avenue Victor Hugo'', at the foot of the Cathedral of Rodez. Indeed, there are three daily newspapers of local and regional news being edited every day, namely the ''Centre Presse'', ''[[La Dépêche du Midi]]'' and ''[[Midi Libre]]''.

In addition, a Rodez weekly based on the news of the agglomeration of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}} is produced on ''Le Piton'', namely ''Le Ruthénois''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2010/03/05/790102-Rodez-Et-voila-Le-Ruthenois.html|title= Rodez. Et voilà " Le Ruthénois " - Télé - médias : Ladépêche.fr}}</ref> A monthly journal is published by the [[Departmental Council of Aveyron|General Council of Aveyron]] which tells the news of the institution each month, and the same for the city of Rodez which has its own monthly called ''Rodez, notre ville'' [Rodez, our city].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/mairie_rodez/zone_presse/publications_bulletin_municipal.php|title=Le magazine municipal de la ville de Rodez|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128040254/http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/mairie_rodez/zone_presse/publications_bulletin_municipal.php|archive-date=28 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Finally, a quarterly published by the Midi-Pyrénées region is delivered to the mailbox of each person in Rodez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midipyrenees.fr/-Accueil-Midi-Pyrenees-Info|title=Région Midi-Pyrénées - Midi-Pyrénées Info}}</ref>

With regard to the history of the Rodez press, some newspapers have disappeared namely {{Interlanguage link multi|La Gazette du Rouergue|fr|3=La Gazette du Rouergue|lt=''La Gazette du Rouergue''}} (1832-1835), {{Interlanguage link multi|L'Écho de l'Aveyron|fr|3=L'Écho de l'Aveyron|lt=''L'Écho de l'Aveyron''}} and {{Interlanguage link multi|Le Peuple (Aveyron Journal)|fr|3=Le Peuple (journal aveyronnais)|lt=''Le Peuple''}}.

====National and international press====

The city has the national and international press in its kiosks. To facilitate the work on press articles, the media library of Rodez contains many archives, such as the departmental archives and the house of the press.

====Radio====

Apart from all major national stations to which the city of Rodez can access, other local radio stations are also available such as {{Interlanguage link multi|Totem (radio)|fr|3=Totem (radio)|lt=''Totem''}} which has a registered office in [[Luc-la-Primaube]], ''Radio cent pour cent'' [100% Radio], ''Radio Menergy'' and ''CFM'' (107.9FM), which has its studios in Rodez. Finally, ''Radio Temps'' [Time Radio] (107 FM) was created in the Lycée Louis Querbes.

====Television====

The commune has had [[Television in France|digital terrestrial television]] channels since 1 June 2008. In addition, a branch of [[France 3 Sud]], for France 3 Quercy-Rouergue, is headquartered in {{Interlanguage link multi|Bourran (Rodez)|fr|3=Bourran (Rodez)|lt=Bourran}} and thus allows Rodez news to be brought to television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sud.france3.fr/nouscontacter/36408791-fr.php|title=Siège de France 3 Quercy-Rouergue|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318164120/http://sud.france3.fr/nouscontacter/36408791-fr.php|archive-date=18 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A television studio is installed here in order to present the newscasts for Quercy-Rouergue Aveyron-[[Lot (department)|Lot]]. Finally, the idea of establishing a continuous channel dedicated to the town of Rodez was born.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/01/26/998741-Une-tele-locale-pour-le-grand-Rodez.html|title= Une télé locale pour le grand Rodez - Télé - médias : Ladépêche.fr}}</ref> The city of Rodez has broadcast digital television channels to replace analogue broadcasts, since 8 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tousaunumerique.fr/ou-et-quand/ma-region/region/midi-pyrenees/|title=Midi-Pyrénées - Ma région - Tous Au Numérique}}</ref>

====Internet and telephony====

Rodez has [[broadband]] internet cable technology and [[Wi-Fi]] as well as commissioning, in 2008, several kilometres of [[Optical fiber|fibre optic]] coupled to [[WiMAX]] and [[Universal Mobile Telecommunications System|UMTS]] base stations across {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}} and particularly to trading areas such as the international airport, railway station, Bourran Quarter and the historic centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aveyronadsl.free.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=534&Itemid=49|title=AveyronADSL - &#91;Maj&#93; Wimax : le Grand Rodez arrosé début 2009}}</ref> The 3G, 3G+ and 4G networks allow the digital opening up of the city of Rodez. The various road works, in the city centre, and especially in the historic heart, allowed new internet loops of very high-speed to be built between 2011 and 2012.

===Religion, philosophical and humanist associations===

The city of Rodez, seat of the bishopric, is part of the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, which includes 6 branches: Cathedral Notre-Dame de Rodez, Saint Amans, Le Monastère, La Mouline, Gorgan and Sacré-Cœur. {{Interlanguage link multi|François Fonlupt|fr}} is the Bishop of Rodez since 2011.

The Protestant temple of Rodez ([[Reformed Church of France]]) was erected in 1947, on ''Rue Louis Lacombe''.

The Evangelical Reformed Church of Rodez is located on the Séverac road to Onet-le-Château.

The Rodez mosque built on the ''Avenue de Bamberg'' between 2000 and 2002, was inaugurated in May 2003. The religious building was expanded between 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mosquee-rodez.com/|title=BIENVENUE SUR LE SITE DE LA MOSQUEE DE RODEZ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027152301/http://www.mosquee-rodez.com/|archive-date=27 October 2008}}</ref>

Rodez has several Masonic Lodges:

*"La Parfaite Union" ([[Grand Orient de France]])<ref name="Parfaite Union">
{{cite web|url = http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2008/02/08/432710-Rodez-Franc-maconnerie-une-conference-pour-s-initier.html|title = ''La Dépêche du Midi'' of 8 February 2008}}</ref> created in 1762 and in which [[Paul Ramadier]] was initiated in 1913.
*"Le Réveil du Rouergue" ([[Grande Loge de France]])<ref name="Réveil du Rouergue">
{{cite web|url = http://www.hiram.be/Franc-Maconnerie-fantasmes-et-realites-a-Rodez_a2959.html|title = Blog Maçonnique www.hiram.be of 25 October 2009|access-date = 29 April 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100102215014/http://www.hiram.be/Franc-Maconnerie-fantasmes-et-realites-a-Rodez_a2959.html|archive-date = 2 January 2010|url-status = dead}}
</ref>
*"Le Droit Humain"<ref name="Droit Humain">
{{cite web|url = http://www.droithumain-france.org/node/222|title = Ordre Maçonnique Mixte International le Droit Humain|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110826070736/http://www.droithumain-france.org/node/222|archive-date = 26 August 2011|df = dmy-all}}</ref>

===Cultural events and festivities===
In summer, the city offers many entertainments and festive events. Three museums and many art galleries (Gallery Sainte-Catherine among others) attract many tourists. Finally on the side of young people, {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}} student associations are present and, in addition, throughout the year, many bar-restaurants and bar-discos of the city participate in entertainment on the Ruthenois Piton ("terrasses en fêtes" [terraces in festivals],<ref name="Les rendez-vous culturels de la ville de Rodez - Aveyron">{{cite web|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/culture_et_loisirs/animations_et_manifestations/rendez_vous_majeurs.php|title=Les rendez-vous culturels de la ville de Rodez - Aveyron|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622101410/http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/culture_et_loisirs/animations_et_manifestations/rendez_vous_majeurs.php|archive-date=22 June 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for example).
[[File:L'empont bèl - Estivada 2015 (02).jpg|alt= Estivada 2015|thumb|Estivada 2015]]

There are several music venues and festivals in or near Rodez. Music venues ''La Guinguette'' and ''Le Studio'' often host concerts, as does the local amphitheatre, and the local ''Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture'' of Rodez and Onet-Le-Château.

''Skabazac'' is probably the best-known music festival, and it takes place in mid-June. Just on the outskirts of Rodez in a town called Sébazac, Skabazac attracted over 30,000 people in 2010, when [[Cypress Hill]] headlined. In 2011 the festival's 13th edition was cancelled due to a lack of government funding. In midsummer the [[Occitania|Occitan]] festival, called ''Estivada'', takes place over several days. The festival promotes Occitan culture with food, cultural displays, and live music.

In order to preserve the traditions of folklore and the Occitan language, the ''langue d'Oc'', two folk groups are based in Rodez. La Pastourelle (the young Shepherdess in Occitan) founded in 1948 and the Escloupeto (the carrier of hooves in Occitan) in 1953. It is through music, dances, songs and costumes from southern folklore that the various volunteers, we are revisiting the era. Occitan theatre is also part of their repertoire. The popular folklore of the Aveyron was created in [[Pont-de-Salars]], at the International Folklore Festival of Rouergue in 1955.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;margin-left:10%;"
|+ Non-exhaustive main cultural events and festivities<ref name="Les rendez-vous culturels de la ville de Rodez - Aveyron" />
|-
! scope=row | Spring
|
*In May, the [[Antonin Artaud|Antonin-Artaud]] award ceremony is held
*Museum night
|-
! scope=row | Summer
|
* In early June, the important festival of {{Interlanguage link multi|Skabazac|fr}}.
* Mid-June, a large funfair.
* On 21 June, Rodez deploy scenes around the city on the occasion of the feast of music.
* In July, a medieval market place. In effect, many craftsmen, actors, jugglers and costumed musicians involved.<ref name="Les rendez-vous culturels de la ville de Rodez - Aveyron"/>
* At the same time, the rally of Rouergue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rallyerouergue.com/|title=Rouergue 2011 {{ndash}} Le Rallye du Rouergue}}</ref>
* Also in July, the {{Interlanguage link multi|Estivada|fr}} (Languedoc word pronounced [esti'βaδo]), an Occitan festival, is a four-day showcase of Occitan creation, through the music, stories, theatre, dance, film and conviviality. This event brings together 35,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://estivada-rodez.eu/fr|title=Estivada : Festival interrégional des cultures occitanes|access-date=1 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221095026/http://estivada-rodez.eu/fr/|archive-date=21 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Cit'équestre (horses)
* In August, le Foirail public garden welcomes Rodez beach.<ref name="Les rendez-vous culturels de la ville de Rodez - Aveyron"/>
* In early August the International Rouergue folklore festival is held.
* At the same time, mobile cinemas are in the city as well as open-air theatre performances.
* At the end of August is the Ramazick festival
* In early September, the banks of the Aveyron, a flea market, musical aperitif, fishing competitions and various events at the Vuoto.
|-
! scope=row | Autumn 
|
* Heritage days
* The Photosfolies
* In autumn, the former book salon, chocolate lounge<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salonchocolat-kiwanisrodez.fr/accueil/index.html|title=Salon du chocolat}}</ref>
* Amphithéâtre: A cultural program shows which each year attracts more than 15,000 spectators with a record occupancy rate of 90% for 6 years. It regularly hosts large scale artists.<ref name="amphi">{{cite web|url=http://www.amphitheatre-rodez.com|title=Amphithéâtre de Rodez}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | Winter
|
* In December, a Christmas market and ice rink are installed throughout the period in the ''Place Foch''.<ref name="Les rendez-vous culturels de la ville de Rodez - Aveyron"/>
|-
! scope=row | All year
|
* Amphithéâtre: A cultural program shows which each year attracts more than 15,000 spectators with a record occupancy rate of 90% for 6 years. It regularly hosts large scale artists.<ref name="amphi" />
|}

==Economy==
Rodez asserts itself from an economic and tourist perspective at the centre of a triangle formed by Toulouse at the southwest, the regional prefecture located {{convert|130|km}} from the Piton Ruthenois, at the southeast by Montpellier {{convert|180|km}} and to the north by Clermont-Ferrand, the farthest, located {{convert|260|km}} away.

Over the main city of the province, with 20,000 inhabitants, Rodez is, according to [[Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques|INSEE]] the 13th most prosperous urban unit of France just behind most of the cities in [[Île-de-France]] such as [[Saint-Cloud]], [[Courbevoie]], Paris and [[Suresnes]]. It is the 28th city where there are the most "jobs on the spot", Rodez is also the 91st commune of France in terms of viable start-ups by inhabitants (1 per 116 inhabitants) and the 157th in terms of share of taxed households representing 58 per cent (well above the national average).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.journaldunet.com/economie/magazine/villes-prosperes/rodez.shtml|title=13e : Rodez (12)|access-date=29 April 2015}}</ref> This result can be explained by two mechanisms. First, the diversity of the economic base is that companies of Rodez touch on numerous and varied areas. Moreover, Rodez was for many years separated from the major national economies without relevant communications. To do this, it endeavoured by its own skills to produce and build its own corporate panel in order to sustain its territory.

===Income of the population and taxation===
In 2017, the median income per household was €20,410, and 51% of households had to pay income tax.<ref name=complet>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2011101?geo=COM-12202|access-date=2020-09-03|title=Dossier complet, Commune de Rodez (12202)|work=Insee}}</ref>

===Employment===
Today, Rodez is the main employment area of Aveyron. The population is organized around {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}}, which concentrates the largest number of jobs with high-growth sectors as health, education, trade, food processing (dairy, cheese, meat processing), the wood furniture sector, mechanics, computer science, tertiary industries, aviation and research. The Aveyron inhabitants have three lives in the area of influence of Rodez. The geographical location of Rodez at the junction of the major Aveyron communication routes has long channelled a rural exodus to the prefecture: The presence of an airport and the improvement of the road network to Toulouse today contributes to the dynamism of the Rodez area with the emergence of many jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insee.fr/fr/themes/document.asp?reg_id=7&ref_id=19241|title=Regards sur l'Aveyron - Panorama du département - novembre 2012|access-date=29 April 2015}}</ref>

In January 2017, the [[workforce|active population]] of the municipality was 10,994 people, or 70.4% of its inhabitants aged 15–64 years. The unemployment rate among those aged 15–64 was 9.2%.<ref name=complet/>

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;margin-left:10%;font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="6"|Distribution over 15 years by sector of activity (2017)<ref name="complet"/>
|-
!style="width:40%;"|  !! style="width:12%;"| Agriculture !! style="width:12%;"|Industry !! style="width:12%;"|Construction !! style="width:12%;"|Commerce !! style="width:12%;"|Services
|- style="background:#D1E8FF;"
| Rodez || 0.8% || 7.9% || 4.9% || 43.4% || 43.0%
|}

===Businesses===
Rodez and its agglomeration focus a wide range of businesses and economic sectors, by automotive equipment with the [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch Group]], by research on [[Genetically modified organism|GMOs]] and the distribution of seeds for [[agriculture]] with the national headquarters of the {{Interlanguage link multi|RAGT|fr}} group within the grouping {{Interlanguage link multi|Biogemma|fr}}, aeronautics with the Sofop working for [[Airbus]] Industries or its international airport platform, health with its hospital, computing with the Sopra Group, and the food industry. This set of dynamics places the agglomeration of Rodez in second place in economic growth in the Midi-Pyrénées<ref name="Grand Rodez">{{cite web|url=http://blogeco.grand-rodez.com/lessentiel-eco/attractivite-touristique/atouts/|title=Dynamique et atouts du Grand Rodez, L'EC(H)O du Grand Rodez}}</ref> after its regional capital, Toulouse. These companies are one of the keys to the ''"engineering valley"''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mecanicvallee.com/accueil.php|title=Mecanic Vallée}}</ref>

Rodez is the seat of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Aveyron located in the city centre and in the district of Bourran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveyron.cci.fr/|title=CCI de l'Aveyron}}</ref> The {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}} is the second largest economy of southwestern France where there are 2,700 companies in Grand Rodez and 1,500 in the centre of Rodez. Finally, there was an increase of 14.5% for the creation of companies on Rodez and its region between 2000 and 2006. The rate of survival of businesses was 71.5%, three years after opening.<ref name="calameo-0001352378245688386f4" /> Major centres include:

*The {{Interlanguage link multi|Groupe hospitalier de Rodez|fr|3=Groupe hospitalier de Rodez|lt=Hospital Group of Rodez}} with its 2,000 employees is the second platform of health of the Midi-Pyrénées region.
*[[BSH Hausgeräte|Robert Bosch Rodez]] with 1,700 employees is the largest industrial employer in the department of Aveyron. Designated reference site in regards to glow plugs, the injector "common rail", became the standard on diesel systems, is the "flagship" product, according to the director of the Albert Weitten Group. The company of the project was expected to produce 1,800,000 for 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/06/18/1110145-rodez-bosch-fete-ses-125-ans.html|title=Rodez. Bosch fête ses 125 ans - Aveyron : Ladépêche.fr}}</ref>
*National headquarters of the {{Interlanguage link multi|RAGT|fr}}, located in the district of {{Interlanguage link multi|Bourran (Rodez)|fr|3=Bourran (Rodez)|lt=Bourran}}, brings together 250 scientists from a total of 1,000 employees.
*The Sainte-Marie Clinic in Rodez: 1,000 employees
*The Saint-Louis Clinic in Rodez: closed in 2013
*OPRA Group Inforsud with 400 employees (computer engineering).
*Verdie Travel Group employs 250 employees and many seasonal (tour operators)

In the year 2018, 208 companies were created in the territory.<ref name="complet"/>

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|+ Distribution of businesses by sector (Dec 2015)<ref name="complet"/>
|-
! !! Total !! Industry !! Construction !! Trade, transport and services !! Public sector
|- style="background:#D1E8FF;"
| Number of establishments || 3,268 || 139 || 258 || 2,265 || 605
|-
| % || 100% || 4.2% || 7.9% || 68.9% || 18.4%
|}

===Economic centres of the territory===
[[File:Viaduc de l'Europe + Bourran.jpg|thumb|right|The Viaduct de l'Europe: Gateway to the Rodez economy between the city centre and the Bourra Quarter]]

The present economic hubs on Rodez and/or its suburbs are closely linked with the [[chef-lieu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogeco.grand-rodez.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/GR_ECO_ZONES_DEF.pdf|title=GR_ECO_ZONES_DEF}}</ref> Found:

*{{Interlanguage link multi|Le Comtal (Sébazac-Concourès)|fr|3=Le Comtal (Sébazac-Concourès)|lt=Zone of the Comtal}}, with dozens of national commercial or local signs, all established over {{convert|55|ha|acre}}, it is the first commercial area of its department and one of the most important in its region.
*{{Interlanguage link multi|Bourran (Rodez)|fr|3=Bourran (Rodez)|lt=Bourran Quarter}}: Services and administrations of the State, private enterprises, health.
*Zone of Bel Air: Close to the international airport of Rodez, it is the first business park of Grand Rodez. Spread over {{convert|200|ha|acre}} and in structuring business for the whole territory, Bel Air is a recognized Regional Interest Zone of the Midi-Pyrénées.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogeco.grand-rodez.com/2009/12/bel-air-rodez/|title=Requalification Du Parc D'Activites De Bel Air (Rodez), L'Ec(H)O Du Grand Rodez}}</ref> 160 companies are located here.
*Zone of La Gineste: With its {{convert|10|ha|acre}} in the heart of Rodez, it focuses in trade activities and services dominant to new technologies. A dozen companies are located here, including RM Ingénierie [RM Engineering], ETI, RDS and D’Médica.
*Zone of the Balquières: Automotive centre of Grand Rodez, located just outside Rodez. Several companies are present including Peugeot, Citroën, Ford, Volvo, Land Rover, Mercedes, etc.
*Zone of Cantaranne: One of the areas of "historic" activities dedicated to industry, craft and wholesale trade in the communes of Onet-le-Château and Rodez. Forty companies are already installed on {{convert|68|ha|acre}}, including: Bosch (1700 employees), Lactalis, Drimmer, Bonneviale, Mathou, Thermatic, Garrigues SA, etc.
*Zone of Arsac: Agri-food area of {{convert|47|ha|acre}} in the commune of Sainte-Radegonde
*Zone of Naujac: Business Park of {{convert|20|ha|acre}}, in the commune of Luc-La Primaube, devoted to crafts and industry. 25 companies are installed including Eiffage-construction.
*Zone of Montvert: This is located at Luc-La Primaube, and devoted to crafts and small logistics (on the edge of the RN88).
*Zone of Malan: Crafts and industry, an exhibition park in 2016.

===Agriculture===
Rodez is traditionally an agricultural trade centre. The city is the headquarters of Aveyron agriculture through its departmental chamber of agriculture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveyron.chambagri.fr/|title=Bienvenue ! - Chambre d'agriculture de l'Aveyron}}</ref> However, within the city walls, Rodez has little to no farming (0.8% of the distribution of jobs). Instead, it focuses in this field of research, including for example the {{Interlanguage link multi|RAGT|fr}} or Lycée La Roque. Beyond the city and agglomeration, agricultural activity is present. During the 2011 session of the Congress of Young Farmers held in Rodez,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.congresjeunesagriculteurs.fr/|title=Site du Congrès National 2011 des Jeunes Agriculteurs}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Bruno Le Maire]], Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, as well as Rurality and Development, came to close this congress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://agriculture.gouv.fr/Note-aux-redactions-Discours-de,14464|title=Note aux rédactions : Discours de clôture de Bruno LE MAIRE au Congrès des Jeunes agriculteurs - Jeudi 9 juin 2011 à Rodez - Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation, de…|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427030303/http://agriculture.gouv.fr/Note-aux-redactions-Discours-de,14464|archive-date=27 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===Trade===
Rodez and its suburbs have developed local trade and large national brands, during the 21st century, to avoid a [[Human capital flight|brain drain]] to the major centres like Toulouse and Montpellier. The city developed businesses in the city centre<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.grand-rodez-shopping.fr/|title=Grand Rodez Shopping|work=grand-rodez-shopping.fr}}</ref> and its surroundings (commercial hub of {{Interlanguage link multi|Le Comtal (Sébazac-Concourès)|fr|3=Le Comtal (Sébazac-Concourès)|lt=Le Comtal}} located at [[Sébazac-Concourès]]).

The city market is held three times per week (Wednesday morning, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning).<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/culture_et_loisirs/animations_et_manifestations/marches.php|title=Les marchés de la ville|work=mairie-rodez.fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421071904/http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/culture_et_loisirs/animations_et_manifestations/marches.php|archive-date=21 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A large fair happens each quarter on ''Le Piton'' in Rodez.

The commune of [[Cransac]], located {{convert|30|km}} away, has planned the establishment of a [[casino]] which is scheduled to open in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2012/08/01/1411130-cransac-le-label-qui-change-la-vie.html|title=Cransac le label qui change la vie|work=ladepeche.fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2014/03/02/1830505-casino-cransac-jeux-sont-faits-chantier-va-commencer.html|title=Casino de Cransac, les jeux sont faits|work=ladepeche.fr}}</ref>

===Tourism===
Due to the geographical location of Rodez, between the [[Millau Viaduct]] and [[Conques]], but also close to cities of the Midi such as Toulouse and Montpellier, its 2,000 years old historical past offers culture with museums, including the {{Interlanguage link multi|Musée Soulages|fr}}. The development of road, rail and air transport, and also its UNESCO World Heritage candidacy contributes to a positive and dynamic tourist area (300,000 tourists each year to the Rodez Cathedral).<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.grand-rodez.com/fr/agglo/tourisme/tourisme-presentation.php|title=Le tourisme, compétence du Grand Rodez|work=grand-rodez.com}}</ref> Finally, the office of tourism of Rodez conducts guided tours of the monuments and landmarks of the city.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.ot-rodez.fr/visiter_visites_guidees.php4|title=Office de tourisme du Grand Rodez|work=ot-rodez.fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616144200/http://www.ot-rodez.fr/visiter_visites_guidees.php4|archive-date=16 June 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, beyond the city, tourists have also turned to the major centres of the department such as the lakes of [[Lévézou]], Conques, [[Laguiole]] to the north of the department. The Millau Viaduct to the south provides the junction of the [[A75 autoroute|A75]] to the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and also [[Les Plus Beaux Villages de France|the most beautiful villages of France]] which place the department of Aveyron at the forefront of the French departments hosting the prettiest villages.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.plusbeauxvillagesdefrance-aveyron.com/|title=Les plus beaux villages de France en Aveyron|work=plusbeauxvillagesdefrance-aveyron.com}}</ref> Finally, Rodez has two promotional clips of the city issued by {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand-Rodez}}<ref name="GRdz">{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.grand-rodez.com/fr/grand_rodez/territoire/identite.php|title=Les 8 communes du Grand Rodez|work=grand-rodez.com}}</ref> and the "Great Sites of Midi-Pyrénées" group.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.grandsites.midipyrenees.fr/|title=Grands Sites de Midi-Pyrénées|work=grandsites.midipyrenees.fr}}</ref> The Grand Rodez tourist office is located on the ''Place de la Cité'' (opened in July 2013).

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|+ Some data<ref name="GRdz"/>
|
*The Office of Tourism of Rodez is classified 3 ***
*Certified {{Interlanguage link multi|Qualité Tourisme|fr}}
*Guided tours of the Office of Tourism: 10,000 visitors
*90,000 tourists welcomed each year
*211,645 overnight stays in hotels in 2008 (63% business clientele, 37% tourist)
*Many signs in the city centre indicate strategic and historic places of Rodez.
*For accommodation, around 12 establishments are present on the agglomeration. In addition, a campsite with 80 plots is available for holidaymakers.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/decouverte/tourisme/camping_municipal.php|title=Le camping municipal de Rodez|work=mairie-rodez.fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810074642/http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/decouverte/tourisme/camping_municipal.php|archive-date=10 August 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}

===Gastronomy===
There are three weekly [[farmers' market]]s. On Wednesday mornings the market is located in Place du Bourg. On Saturday mornings, the market expands into Place de la Cité and Place Emma Calvé (behind the cathedral). On Friday evenings there is a small farmers' market on the Parking du Sacré Cœur.

Several restaurants serve local specialities, notably [[aligot]], farçous, [[tripoux]], and [[Roquefort]], [[Laguiole (cheese)|Laguiole]], and [[Cantal (cheese)|Cantal]] cheeses, as well as [[Marcillac AOC|red wine from the nearby village of Marcillac]]. Fouace is a breakfast item, a sweet bread that can be found in many local bakeries.

==Local culture and heritage==
The town centre is almost exclusively pedestrianised and is filled with history, as well as shops and local artisans. The agglomeration of ''Grand Rodez'' comprises the towns of Rodez, Onet-le-Château, Druelle, Luc-la-Primaube, Le Monastère, Olemps, Sainte-Radegonde and Sébazac-Concourès.

===Places and monuments===
Most of the important buildings of the city are located in {{Interlanguage link multi|Vieux-Rodez|fr}}. In addition, many buildings, houses, places, places of worship and châteaux are registered and protected by the state.

Since 3 February 2012, the Ruthenois Piton is classified among the "big sites" of Midi-Pyrénées<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2012/02/03/1276567-convention-grand-site-midi-pyrenees-pour-rodez.html|title=Convention "Grand site Midi-Pyrénées pour Rodez"
|work=[[La Dépêche du Midi]]|date=3 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/02/03/rodez-dans-la-cour-des-grands-sites-de-la-region,452681.php|title=Rodez, dans la cour des Grands sites de la région|work=[[Midi Libre]]|date=3 February 2012}}</ref> and a steering committee is preparing the candidature of Rodez to the label of [[French Towns and Lands of Art and History|Towns and Lands of Art and History]] as well as the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site|World Heritage]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2010/10/13/926385-Rodez-Patrimoine-riche-cherche-label-Unesco.html|title= Rodez. Patrimoine riche cherche label Unesco|work=[[La Dépêche du Midi]]|date=13 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/culture/apres-albi-rodez-veut-etre-inscrite-au-patrimoine-mondial-de-l-unesco-03-09-2010-1232052_3.php |title=Après Albi, Rodez veut être inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco|work=[[Le Point]]|date=3 September 2010}}</ref>

====Religious buildings====
=====Notre-Dame Cathedral=====

{{main|Rodez Cathedral}}

Made an [[Monument historique|Historic Monument]] in 1862.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094108}}</ref>

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Rodez is the main religious building of the department. Burned, damaged over the centuries, the Cathedral of Rodez is a remarkable compendium of architectural styles from the 13th century to the 17th century: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque interior decoration elements. It has imposing dimensions; the central nave, quite narrow, is {{convert|102|m}} long and has a particularly graceful elevation {{convert|30|m}}. The building is equipped with a beautiful bell tower, genuine laced pink sandstone, visible from afar, dominating the top of the city of its {{convert|87|m}}. Four hundred steps climb to reach the statue of the Virgin (located at the top of the bell tower) and the magnificent panorama of the city. At night, it is illuminated from inside.

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=====Episcopal Palace=====

The {{ill|Episcopal Palace of Rodez|fr|Palais épiscopal de Rodez}} was made a Historic Monument in 1942.<ref name="Monuments historiques">{{Base Mérimée|PA00094133}}</ref>

The old episcopal palace of the 15th century, lay between the transept of the present cathedral and the rampart of the city. Paul-Louis-Philippe de Lezay de Lusignan was appointed Bishop of Rodez in 1684. He began the construction of the current palace upon his arrival, which ended in 1694. The palace was built in the style of [[Louis XIII of France|Louis XIII]] with a staircase reminiscent of the Château de Fontainebleau.

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=====Presbytery=====

Made a Historic Monument in 1950.<ref name="Monuments historiques"/>

=====Saint-Amans Church=====

The {{ill|Church of Saint Amans|fr|Église Saint-Amans de Rodez}} was made a Historic Monument in 1943.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094112}}</ref> It was built in the 12th century and then completely rebuilt from 1758 to 1761 with materials salvaged from the original building. The exterior is Baroque but the interior has maintained its Romanesque style. The dome was decorated in the 18th century by Salinier. Tapestries of the 6th century decorate the choir and represent the miracles of Saint Amans. It retains a 15th-century [[Pietà]] and a statue of the Trinity (16th century), as well as a [[Limoges enamel]] reliquary casket.

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=====Sacré-Cœur Church=====

The {{ill|Sacre-Coeur Church|fr|Église du Sacré-Cœur de Rodez}} was made a Historic Monument in 2005.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA12000039}}</ref> Its construction was inspired by the [[Abbey Church of Saint Foy]] in [[Conques]] with notable influences from major Périgord churches.

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=====Chapel of the former Jesuit college=====
Made a Historic Monument in 1927.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094111}}</ref>

The former [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] college is a group of historic buildings constituting the {{Interlanguage link multi|Lycée Ferdinand-Foch (Rodez)|fr|3=Lycée Ferdinand-Foch (Rodez)|lt=Lycée Foch}}. This college remains a chapel, a building and a fountain, the {{Interlanguage link multi|La Naïade de Vors|fr|3=La Naïade de Vors|lt=fountain of Vors}} of [[Denys Puech]], placed against the exterior wall of the chapel, in ''Place Foch''.

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=====Ancient monastery=====

Made a Historic Monument in 1942.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094109}}</ref>

The national stud is now installed in this former religious building.

=====Others=====

[[File:Chapelle Paraire, Rodez.jpg|thumb|right|The {{Interlanguage link multi|Chapelle Paraire|fr|3=Chapelle Paraire|lt=Paraire Chapel}} in Rodez (April 2008)]]

*The {{Interlanguage link multi|Chapelle Paraire|fr|3=Chapelle Paraire|lt=Paraire Chapel}}, last vestige of the asylum for the insane, where the Paraire writer and [[poet]] Antonin Artaud was confined. Today, it houses a 'space Antonin Artaud'.
*The chapel of Saint-Martin, it was situated halfway up, overlooking Layoule. Before 1789, it served as a Ruthenoise parish, and then before the second world war, deposit garbage and playgrounds for children. In ruins since the war, it was entirely demolished in 1966.
*The Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy, located on the ''Chemin de la Boriette'' (a remote green space). Owned by the municipality of Rodez, it was originally incorporated into La Chartreuse (today the {{Interlanguage link multi|Haras national de Rodez|fr}}). Restored by the Companions of the Duty, it is open to the public in the afternoon on good days.
*The Rodez [[mosque]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mosquee-rodez.com/accueil.html|title=Mosquée de Rodez|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408083713/http://www.mosquee-rodez.com/accueil.html|archive-date=8 April 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> inaugurated in May 2003 and remarkable for its architecture, is located on the Avenue Bamberg.

====Civil buildings====
=====Hôtel de la préfecture=====
Made a Historic Monument in 1947.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094132}}</ref> The hotel was built in the first half of the 18th century by François Le Normant d'Ayssènes, counsellor to the king, and his receiver in the election of Rodez. It is now home to the prefecture of the Aveyron.

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=====Hôtel de Bonald=====

[[File:Rodez - Hôtel de Bonald -01.JPG|thumb|right|Hôtel de Bonald]]

Made an [[Monument historique|Historic Monument]] in 1991.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094243}}</ref>

=====Hôtel du Cheval Noir=====

Made a Historic Monument in 1947.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094114}}</ref>

=====Hôtel Séguret=====

Made a Historic Monument in 1944.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094115}}</ref>

=====Maison d'Armagnac=====
[[File:Rodez - Maison d'Armagnac -02.JPG|thumb|right|Maison d'Armagnac]]

Made a Historic Monument in 1862.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094118}}</ref>

=====Maisons bourgeoises=====
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=====Layoule Bridge=====

[[File:Pont de la Guioule-sous-rodez.jpg|thumb|right|Layoule Bridge]]

Made a Historic Monument in 1947.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094131}}</ref>

=====Château de Saint-Félix=====

Made a Historic Monument in 1984.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094110}}</ref>

=====La Gascarie Viaduct=====
[[File:Garrère 15 - RODEZ.JPG|thumb|right|The Gascarie Viaduct, around 1910]]

Railway bridges of the 19th century, including the Gascarie Viaduct.

====Parks and gardens====
[[File:Jardin public du Foirail à Rodez.JPG|thumb|right|Foirail public garden]]
*Foirail public garden
*Square François Fabié: This small square presents a very broad view of all the southern part of the Rodez territory.

Rodez was awarded with three flowers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/urbanisme_environnement/amenagements_patrimoine/espaces_verts.php|title=Les espaces verts, site de la mairie de Rodez|access-date=29 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021120150/http://www.mairie-rodez.fr/fr/urbanisme_environnement/amenagements_patrimoine/espaces_verts.php|archive-date=21 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> of the [[Concours des villes et villages fleuris|competition of flowery cities and villages]], was awarded 1st place in 1996, and 3rd in 2007. Rodez also has the label "Child-friendly city", given by [[UNICEF]].

Combelles recreation park, located in the commune of La Monastère, a few kilometres from the city centre is at the heart of a park of {{convert|120|ha|acre}}. It is a place which is dedicated to the activities of its equestrian centre and its holiday-village accommodation. Vabre Park offers children's activities with outdoor games. Rodez has an 18-hole golf course located more precisely in the commune of Onet-le-Château. Layoule, located on the edge of the Aveyron river, offers a route laid out for pedestrians or cyclists. Finally, there is also a guide ''Les Belles Balades de l’Aveyron'' [The beautiful walks of the Aveyron].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/fr/visiter/patrimoine.php|title=Patrimoine en Aveyron}}</ref> The Foirail, where the cultural buildings are integrated, offers a natural setting in the heart of the city.

===Cultural heritage===

====Linguistic heritage====
[[File:Creu occitana amb fons.svg|thumb|right|Occitan Cross]]
The city of Rodez (''Rodés'', in {{Interlanguage link multi|Rouergat|fr}}) was one of the last centres of [[Occitania]], with many [[troubadour]]s who found refuge there and attempted to perpetuate the {{Interlanguage link multi|Occitan culture|fr|3=Culture occitane}}. Today, Occitania and the Langue d'Oc are in revival thanks to the {{Interlanguage link multi|Estivada|fr}} of Rodez and the presence of numerous festive and cultural events. This language has become, over the years, a real cultural crossroads of the Pays d'Oc in the service of the revival of Occitan culture.

====Learned society====
[[Image:Rodez3.jpeg|thumb|right|Society of letters of Aveyron]]

On 3 December 1836, at the invitation of {{Interlanguage link multi|Hippolyte de Barrau|fr}}, the Society of Letters, Sciences and Arts of Aveyron was created in Rodez. Its purpose is the study of the history and the {{Interlanguage link multi|Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel|fr|3=Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel|lt=heritage inventory}}, both natural and cultural, of the Aveyron department, formerly Rouergue. This cultural institution was recognised as being of public utility on 29 October 1857. It is open to researchers, teachers, students, and to all those who are interested in the culture of Aveyron and the Rouergue. The Society of Letters, Sciences and Arts of Aveyron has a library of more than 50,000 books and several archival [[fonds]].

====Museums====
[[File:Rodez - Musée Fenaille - Hôtel Jouéry -01.JPG|thumb|right|Fenaille museum housed in the Hotel Jouéry]]
Rodez has three museums:

*''Musée Fenaille'' classified MH (1944):<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA00094116}}</ref> Museum of history and archaeology with a unique collection of statues and [[menhir]]s of the Rouergue. Its collections also include sculptures from other periods: antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and modern times.
*''[[Musée Denys-Puech|Musée des beaux-arts Denys-Puech]]'': Museum of contemporary art in which the sculptures and paintings of [[Denys Puech]] are shown, and which also hosts many temporary exhibitions.
*''[http://musee-soulages.grand-rodez.com/ Musée Soulages]'': Soulages Museum, [[Musée de France|Museum of France]], opened 31 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2014/04/10/1860738-rodez-accueille-soulages.html|title=Rodez accueille Soulages|date=10 April 2014|work=ladepeche.fr}}</ref> A large part of the works of Pierre Soulages and temporary exhibitions of international scope are shown.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.grand-rodez.com/fr/se-divertir/equipements-culturels-sportifs/musee-soulages.php|title=Le Musée Soulages|work=grandrodez.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=fr|url=http://www.musee-soulages-tourisme.fr/|title=musée soulages RODEZ|work=musee-soulages-tourisme.fr}}</ref>

====Art galleries====
*{{Interlanguage link multi|Galerie Sainte-Catherine|fr}}
*Galerie Foch, open to all artists
*La Menuiserie
*Private galleries

====Others====
*{{Interlanguage link multi|Archives départementales de l'Aveyron|fr|3=Archives départementales de l'Aveyron|lt=Departmental archives of Aveyron}}
*Large [[multimedia library]] of Rodez, rich in old and current works.
*A House of Associations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ville-rodez.fr/fr/au-quotidien/vie_associative/maison-des-associations.php|title=ville-rodez.fr}}</ref> close to the square of the sacred heart, to open its doors in January 2012. It allows activities of a social, cultural, educational, sporting or environmental character to be carried out.

===Cultural facilities===
*Cultural centre ''L'Amphithéâtre'' offers sports functions with several sports halls on several disciplines (fencing, climbing, badminton, dance etc.) as well as a large room accommodating up to 3000 people and being adaptable for congresses, trade shows, conferences, debates, seminars, shows or theatrical performances. In addition, for shows, concerts and other artistic performances, the programming of the facility offers a great place to internationally recognised artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amphitheatre-rodez.com/|title=Amphitheatre Rodez}}</ref>
*House of Youth and Culture offers opportunities for theatre and shows, entertainments, or congresses and conferences, exhibitions (several rooms of different capacity).
*Salle des fêtes [Festival hall]: Near Haras and the Paul Lignon Stadium, the hall of {{convert|2800|m2|sqft}} opened on 7 January 2012, by its designer, Emmanuel Nebout and political representatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/01/08/la-nouvelle-salle-des-fetes-a-conquis-ses-nombreux-visiteurs,441029.php|title=La nouvelle salle des fêtes a conquis ses nombreux visiteurs}}</ref>
*Palais des Congrès [Congress hall]: ''Boulevard de la République'', it meets an economic role for enterprises, associations with several committee rooms and an auditorium and exhibition hall.
*National School of Music of the Grand Rodez: Music, exhibitions, conferences and debates.
*Theatre of {{Interlanguage link multi|Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|fr|3=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|lt=Grand Rodez}} to Onet-le-Château, ''La Baleine'':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.la-baleine.eu/|title= La Baleine}}</ref> the acoustics are particularly designed for the performing arts and speech (theatre, symphonic music, opera). This building is located in the commune of Onet-le-Château and can also accommodate conventions and conferences with broadcast equipment, image and sound equipment with the latest technologies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2012/09/15/1440308-onet-le-chateau-la-baleine-est-inauguree-ce-week-end.html|title=Onet-le-Château. La Baleine est inaugurée ce week-end}}</ref> The theatre, or more accurately the auditorium occupies {{convert|6000|m2|sqft}} for 500 seats at the service of culture. Indeed, this theatre consists of 3 levels on {{convert|2000|m2|sqft}}, among technical premises, entrance hall, concert hall of {{convert|2000|m2|sqft}} with set of {{convert|240|m2|sqft}}, backstage, two collective areas, three individual areas, a quick area, government offices, a rehearsal room, two control rooms (including a mobile), changing rooms, two elevators for people with reduced mobility. Finally this auditorium of 500 seats is adjustable to 300 or 500 places. With a prestigious cultural programming, this building is a centre of culture in south-western France.
*Exhibition Park of Malan: Economic and cultural infrastructure, located on the edge of the RN88, this place is modular for congress, exhibitions, shows based on events, and offers entertainment venues and catering. It can accommodate up to 3000 people. Opening in 2015.
*Several municipal halls (municipal campsite, Calcomier, Saint-Eloi, Grange of Vabres and Foch parking) for meetings, activities, events.

===Personalities linked to the commune===
*{{Ill|Henri de Sévery|fr}} (NC-1396) born in [[Sévery]], died at Rodez, regent, vice-rector and {{Ill|List of rectors of the Comtat Venaissin|fr|3=Liste des recteurs du Comtat Venaissin|lt=Rector of the Comtat Venaissin}}, {{Interlanguage link multi|List of bishops of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne|fr|3=Liste des évêques de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne|lt=Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne}}, then {{Interlanguage link multi|List of bishops of Rodez|fr|3=Liste des évêques de Rodez|lt=Bishop of Rodez}}.
*{{Ill|François d'Estaing|fr}} (1501-1529), Bishop of Rodez.
*[[Jean Salvanh]] (1510s – after 1580), architect 
*Laurent Macte or Macty, native doctor of [[Colmars]] (Alpes de Haute-Provence). He left the city in 1564 to study medicine in Montpellier, then in 1567, came practise in Rodez. He left a book of reason evoking the troubles of his time and its manifestations in Rodez. The {{Ill|Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|fr}} studied and chronicled in volume 25 of his memoirs in 1942 the 'journal' of this character. Laurent Macte died at the beginning of the 17th century in Rodez.
*Ambroise Crozot, painter born in Rodez at the end of the 17th century.
*[[Jean Calmette]] (1692-1740), [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]], missionary to India, [[Indology|Indologist]], was born in Rodez.
*Saint {{Ill|Jean-Chrysostôme de Villaret|fr}} (born in Rodez in 1739-1824), [[Bishop]] under the [[First French Empire|First Empire]]
*{{Ill|Charles Carnus|fr}} (1749-1792), man of the Church, scientific, speleologist.
*{{Ill|Antoine Claude Dièche|fr}}, general of division and French revolutionary, born in Rodez.
*[[Antoine Bernardin Fualdès]] (1761-1817), prosecutor, assassinated.
*{{Ill|Jean-Alexis Béteille|fr}} (1763-1847), French general of the [[National Gendarmerie|Gendarmerie]].
*{{Ill|Sébastien Viala|fr}} (1763-1848), brigade general (1806), Knight of the Empire (letters patent of 22 October 1810), [[mayor]] of Rodez.
*{{Ill|Maurice Andrieu (politician, 1913-1993)|fr|3=Maurice Andrieu (homme politique, 1913-1993)|lt=Maurice Andrieu}} {{Ill|List of deputies of the Haute-Garonne|fr|3=Liste des députés de la Haute-Garonne|lt=Deputy of the Haute-Garonne}}, born in Rodez.
*[[Amans-Alexis Monteil]] was born on 7 June 1769 in Rodez. A school bears his name.
*Raymond Gayrard, engraver and sculptor, born in 1777 in Rodez, died in 1858 in Paris (he was responsible for the statue of Samson that adorned the Place d'Armes in Rodez).
*{{Ill|Hippolyte de Barrau|fr}} (1794-1863), [[historian]] and founder of the {{Ill|Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|fr}}.
*{{Ill|Eugène de Barrau|fr}} (1801-1887), brother of the preceding, lawyer, historian, Vice President of the Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron, [[legitimist]].
*Natalis Flaugergues (1823-1893), soldier and author in 1874 of a text where he claimed that Rodez is at the centre of the world.
*{{Ill|Joseph Fabre (politician, 1842-1916)|fr|3=Joseph Fabre (homme politique, 1842-1916)|lt=Amans Joseph Fabre}} (1842-1916), writer, historian, [[Deputy (legislator)|Member of Parliament]] and [[List of senators of Aveyron|Senator of Aveyron]].
*[[Antonin Artaud]] (1896-1948), writer and [[poet]], interned from February 1943 to May 1946 in the Paraire departmental lunatic asylum.
*{{Ill|Joseph Bastide (politician)|fr|3=Joseph Bastide (homme politique)|lt=Joseph Bastide}}, lawyer, the Bar Association of Rodez, [[Conservatism|Conservative]] [[Deputy (legislator)|deputy]] in 1936 and 1945.
*[[Eugène Raynaldy]] (1869-1938), French [[politician]] born in Rodez, he was [[Senate (France)|Senator]] of Aveyron from 1930 to 1938.
*{{Ill|Roland Boscary-Monsservin|fr}} (1904-1988), French politician born in Rodez.
*Idebert Exbrayat, pastor, born in 1913 in Calvisson, organized in Rodez the rescue of many Jews during the Occupation. He was named as his wife, [[Righteous Among the Nations]]
*{{Ill|Auguste Anglès|fr}} (1914-1983), writer, [[Resistance movement|resistant]] and French academic born in Rodez.
*[[Pierre Soulages]], painter, engraver, and sculptor, born in Rodez in 1919.
*[[Marie-Eugène de l'Enfant-Jésus]] (1894, 1967), born ''Henri Grialou'' in the Gua Quarter, he became a priest in the [[Carmelites|Carmelite]] order. He founded the {{Ill|Institut Notre-Dame de Vie|fr}}. He is in the process of [[beatification]].
*[[Jean Fabre (rugby union)|Jean Fabre]], French Rugby Union international, occupied the position of flanker in the [[Stade Toulousain]] during the 1960s, born in 1935 in Rodez.
*{{Ill|Marc Censi|fr}}, born in Rodez on 24 January 1936, politician, Mayor of Rodez from 1983 to 2008 and president of the regional Council of Midi-Pyrénées from 1988 to 1998.
*[[Bertrand Delanoë]], former [[Mayor]] of Paris, spent his teenage years in Rodez and studied at the private Lycée François d'Estaing.
*[[Anne-Marie Escoffier]], former [[Minister Delegate (France)|Minister-delegate]] responsible for [[decentralization]], General Councillor of the {{Ill|Canton of Rignac|fr|3=Canton de Rignac}} with the [[Departmental Council of Aveyron|General Council of Aveyron]] in Rodez, former prefect and Senator of Aveyron between April 1999 and September 2001 and between October 2008 and July 2012.
*{{Ill|Jacques Puel|fr}} (1949-2008), the first Rodez cardio-surgeon to implant a [[Coronary circulation|coronary]] [[stent]], in 1986.
*[[François Kevorkian]], [[Disc jockey|DJ]] and [[music producer]], was born in Rodez in 1954.
*[[Dominique Reynié]] (1960-), political scientist, born in Rodez.
*[[Bernard Laporte]], born in Rodez in 1964, former Secretary of State of sports, former coach of [[France national rugby union team|France's rugby union team]], ex-[[UA Gaillac]], and the [[Union Bordeaux Bègles|CA Béglais]], former coach of the [[Stade Bordelais]] and the [[Stade Français]].
*[[Gaëtan Roussel]], born 13 October 1972 in Rodez, singer and founder of the rock band [[Louise Attaque]].
*[[Olivier Asmaker]], cyclist and teammate of [[Laurent Jalabert]], grew up in Rodez.
*[[Cyril Lignac]], cook and host on [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]], was born 5 November 1977 in Rodez and studied in [[Aveyron]].
*[[Julien Pierre]], international rugby, second line of [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]], born in 1981 in Rodez.
*[[Sabrina Viguier]] (b. 1981), French football player who currently plays for [[Olympique Lyonnais (Ladies)|Olympique Lyonnais]] and [[France women's national football team|France's football team]] (last selection in 2011).
*[[Alexandre Geniez]], professional cyclist, born in 1988.

===Heraldry, logo and motto===
{{Expand section|1=a transfer of the logo from the French version of the article|date=April 2015}}

====Heraldry====
{{Blazon-arms
| img1=Blason ville france Rodez.svg
| legend1=Arms of Rodez
| text=[[Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun|Malte-Brun]], in ''France illustrated'' (1882), reported two different [[blazon]]s:

*''"Of [[gules]], three bezants of [[Or (heraldry)|or]]."''
*''"Of gules, three wheels of or, two in chief and one in base; to the chief of azure, charged three fleurs-de-lis of or,"'' and quotes:

"{{Smallcaps|Civitas Ruthena deo fidelis et regi semper.}}" (The Ruthenoise community of eternal fidelity to God and the King.) The wheels (rodas) [[canting arms]] of Rodez, resemble bezants, hence the confusion of the blazon. The head of "France" (''"of azure charged with three fleurs-de-lis of or"'') corresponds to an increase granted by King Henry IV in 1596, and therefore is not in contradiction with the first blazon, oldest (should say "stitched"). The accuracy of two in chief and one in base for the position of the wheels is useless (it's the default position) and therefore brings no difference between the two blazons.

A more correct Blazon would be: ''"of gules, three wheels of or; in chief stitched of modern France."''
}}

====Logo of Rodez====

The Rodez logo consists of a small yellow drawing representing the branch from the bottom of the Occitan cross - this cross on the flag of Midi-Pyrénées - and the ''Rodez'' name in red capitals. The upper part of the logo, meanwhile, represents the Cathedral of Rodez perched on its "piton". The slogan: "Rodez, un art de ville" [Rodez, a city of art] is sometimes added to the logo.

==See also==
*[[Communes of the Aveyron department]]
*[[Diocese of Rodez]]

==Bibliography==
===Geography - geology===
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*{{cite book|first1=Yvonne|last1=Boisse de Black|title=Le détroit de Rodez et ses bordures cristallines, étude géologique et morphologique|language=fr|trans-title=The Strait of Rodez and clear borders : Geological and morphological study|publisher=Librairie polytechnique Ch. Béranger|location=Paris ; Liège|year=1933|volume=XXXVI|id=ill. ; 25&nbsp;cm + 1 carte géologique|issn=0366-4201}} ({{BnF|373759558}})
*{{cite book|first1=Daniel M.|last1=Trumpy|title=Le Lias moyen et supérieur des Grands Causses et de la région de Rodez, contributions stratigraphiques, sédimentologiques et géochimiques à la connaissance d'un bassin à sédimentation marneuse...|language=fr|trans-title=The Middle and Upper Lias of Grands Causses and the Rodez area : stratigraphic, sedimentological and geochemical contributions to the knowledge of a marl sedimentation basin...|publisher=Université de Pau et des pays de l'Adour|location=Pau|year=1984|id=ill. ; 30 et 57 x 82&nbsp;cm|issn=0247-8463}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37699009h&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37699009h])

===Urbanism - administration===
*{{cite book|last1=Centre d'études des transports urbains (France)|last2=Direction départementale de l'équipement (Aveyron)|last3=Ville de Rodez|title=Étude d'environnement Rocade de l'Auterne|language=fr|trans-title=Environmental study of the bypass of Auterne|publisher=CETUR|location=Paris|year=1983|id=3 p. : ill. ; 42&nbsp;cm + 1 plan dépl. + 1 f. de carte + 1 f. de légende|isbn=2-222-03298-9}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb35672189w&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF35672189w])
*{{cite book|last1=Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez|first2=Julie|last2=Lourgant|first3=Diane|last3=Joy|title=Chroniques du patrimoine, Grand Rodez, Recueil d'articles précédemment publ. dans le journal "Centre-Presse", septembre 2010-juin 2011.|language=fr|trans-title=Chronicles of the Heritage of Grand Rodez: Collection of articles previously publ . in the newspaper "Centre-Presse", September 2010 - June 2011|publisher=Éd. du Musée Fenaille|location=Rodez|year=2011|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. ; 21&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-9540689-0-9}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb42563529p&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF42563529p])
*{{cite book|last1=Agence publique pour l'immobilier de la justice (France)|first2=Jean-Pierre|last2=Weiss|first3=Yves|last3=Lansoy|first4=Marie-Bénédicte|last4=Caumette|title=Maison d'arrêt de Rodez, Aveyron|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez Prison, Aveyron|publisher=APIJ|location=Paris|year=2013|id=ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb436441407&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF436441407])
*{{cite book|first1=Pierre-Marie|last1=Terral|title=Bosch Rodez, une ville, une usine|language=fr|trans-title=Bosch Rodez, a town, a factory|publisher=Éd. Privat|location=Toulouse|year=2011|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. ; 18 x 25&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-7089-8352-6}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb42558960x&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF42558960x])
*{{cite book|first1=Marc|last1=Censi|title=Rodez, la révolution tranquille de l'intercommunalité|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez, the quiet revolution of intercommunality|publisher=Maison du livre|location=Rodez|year=2012|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 23&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-9543043-0-4}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb42798334w&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF42798334w])

===History===
*{{cite book|first1=Henri|last1=Enjalbert|title=Histoire de Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=History of Rodez|id=Pays et villes de France|publisher=Privat|location=Toulouse|year=1981|isbn=2-7089-8218-4|issn=0293-3675}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb347314452&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF347314452])
*{{cite book|first1=Robert|last1=Taussat|title=Sept siècles autour de la cathédrale de Rodez, histoire et vie quotidienne|language=fr|trans-title=Seven centuries around the cathedral of Rodez, history and everyday life|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=1992|isbn=2-905209-55-0}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb355239116&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF355239116])
*{{cite book|first1=Jean|last1=Dhombres|first2=Yves|last2=Labat|first3=Édouard|last3=Thubières|first4=Roger|last4=Vignes|title=Rodez, deux mille ans d'histoire|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez, two thousand years of history|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=1996|isbn=2-84156-022-8}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb358567941&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF358567941])

===Prehistory - Antiquity===
*{{cite book|first1=Annie|last1=Philippon|first2=Michel|last2=Baud|first3=Annie|last3=Caubet|first4=Georges|last4=Costantini|title=Statues-menhirs, des énigmes de pierre venues du fond des âges|language=fr|trans-title=Statues-menhirs : des énigmes de pierre venues du fond des âges|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=2007|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-84156-942-7}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb412679142&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF412679142])
*{{cite book|first1=Alexandre|last1=Albenque|title=Les Rutènes, études d'histoire, d'archéologie et de toponymie gallo-romaines|language=fr|trans-title=The Rutenes: Studies of history, archaeology and Gallo-Roman Toponymy|publisher=P. Carrere|location=Rodez|year=1948|id=cartes, ill. ; 25&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37394724m&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37394724m])
*{{cite book|first1=Philippe|last1=Gruat|first2=Georges|last2=Marty|title=Vivre et mourir à Segodunum durant l'Antiquité, les enseignements des fouilles de Notre Dame du Bon Accueil à Rodez, Aveyron|language=fr|trans-title=Segodunum to live and die in antiquity : The techings of excavations of Notre Dame du Bon Accueil in Rodez, Aveyron|publisher=Musée du Rouergue ; Musée de Montrozier|location=Rodez ; Montrozier|year=2003|id=ill., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-907279-57-2|issn=1242-7896}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb391067005&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF391067005])

===Middle Ages===
*{{cite book|last1=Archives départementales (Aveyron)|first2=Jean-Loup|last2=Lemaître|title=Manuscrits du Chapître et de l'Évêché de Rodez, manuscrits conservés aux Archives départementales et à l'évêché|language=fr|trans-title=Manuscripts of Chapître and Rodez Bishopric : manuscripts kept in the departmental archives and the bishopric|publisher=Archives départementales de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=1985|id=couv. ill. en coul. ; 30&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-86012-007-6}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb366194132&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF366194132])
*{{cite book|first1=Roger|last1=Nougaret|title=Hôpitaux, léproseries et bodomies de Rodez, de la Grande peste à l'hôpital général : vers 1340-1676|language=fr|trans-title=Hospitals, leper colonies and bodomies of Rodez : Great Plague General Hospital : towards 1340-1676|publisher=Subervie|location=Rodez|year=1986|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 21&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb35006033g&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF35006033g])
*{{cite book|first1=Nicole|last1=Lemaître|title=Le Rouergue flamboyant, clergé et paroisses du diocèse de Rodez, 1417–1563|language=fr|trans-title=The flamboyant Rouergue clergy and parishes of the diocese of Rodez, 1417–1563|publisher=Éd. du Cerf|location=Paris|year=1988|id=ill., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-204-02851-7}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb34938787v&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF34938787v])
*{{cite book|first1=Raymond d'|last1=Austry|first2=Antoine|last2=Débat|title=Livre de raison de Raymond d'Austry, bourgeois et marchand de Rodez (1576-1624) / transcrit et annoté par Antoine Débat|language=fr|trans-title=Book of reason of Raymond Austry, bourgeois and merchant of Rodez (1576-1624) / transcribed and annotated by Antoine Debate|publisher=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=1991|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-908570-01-7}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb36653510p&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF36653510p])
*{{cite book|first1=Jacques|last1=Bousquet|title=Le Rouergue au premier Moyen âge. Tome 1, vers 800-vers 1250 : les pouvoirs, leurs rapports et leurs domaines|language=fr|trans-title=Rouergue in the early Middle Ages. Volume 1, to 800 - 1250 : the powers, their relationships and their areas|publisher=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=1992|id=couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-908570-02-5|issn=1245-9747}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb35552831x&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF35552831x])
*{{cite book|first1=Jacques|last1=Bousquet|title=Le Rouergue au premier Moyen âge. Tome 2, vers 800-vers 1250 : les pouvoirs, leurs rapports et leurs domaines|language=fr|trans-title=Rouergue the early Middle Ages. Volume 2: 800 - to 1250 : the powers, their relationships and their areas|publisher=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=1994|id=couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-908570-04-1|issn=1245-9747}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb36684881w&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF36684881w])
*{{cite book|first1=Ann|last1=Wroe|title=Le marchand, le juge et le magot, chronique d'une querelle familiale au Moyen âge ; trad. de l'anglais|language=fr|trans-title=The merchant, the judge and the loot, chronicle of a family feud in the Middle Ages ; trans. English|publisher=J.-C. Lattès|location=Paris|year=1996|id=couv. ill. en coul. ; 23&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-7096-1700-5}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb358230477&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF358230477])
*{{cite book|last1=Médiathèque municipale (Rodez)|title=Un livre d'heures à l'usage de Rodez, vers 1460-1470|language=fr|trans-title=A book of hours for the use of Rodez, towards 1460-1470|publisher=Médiathèque de Rodez|location=Rodez|year=2003|id=ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-9519594-0-0}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb38974346k&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF38974346k])
*{{cite book|first1=Matthieu|last1=Desachy|title=Cité des hommes, le chapitre cathédral de Rodez, 1215-1562|language=fr|trans-title=City of Men, the cathedral chapter of Rodez, 1215-1562|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=2005|id=couv. ill. en coul. ; 25&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-84156-665-X}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb40063427k&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF40063427k])
*{{cite book|first1=Jean|last1=Dufour|title=Les Évêques d'Albi, de Cahors et de Rodez, des origines à la fin du 17e seicle|language=fr|trans-title=The Bishops of Albi, Cahors and Rodez, from its origins to the late 17th seicle|publisher=Éd. du CTHS|location=Paris|year=1989|id=couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-7355-0176-0|issn=0985-5106}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb35041801p&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF35041801p])
*{{cite book|first1=Antoine|last1=Bonal|title=Comté et comtes de Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=County and Counts of Rodez|publisher=E. Carrère|location=Rodez|year=1885|id=in-8}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb30124501n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF30124501n])
*{{cite book|first1=Joseph de|last1=Bonald|title=Les comtes de Rodez et les seigneurs de Bénavent, Fac-sim. de l'éd. de : Paris : H. Champion, 1905|language=fr|trans-title=The Counts of Rodez and the lords of Bénavent, Fac -sim . of Ed. from: Paris : H. Champion, 1905|publisher=Lacour-Ollé|location=Nîmes|year=2010|id=couv. ill. en coul. ; 21&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-7504-2523-4|issn=0989-4616}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb421992862&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF421992862])

===Modern era===
*{{cite book|first1=Sylvie|last1=Mouysset|title=Le pouvoir dans la bonne ville, les consuls de Rodez sous l'Ancien régime|language=fr|trans-title=The power in the right city, the consuls of Rodez under the Ancien Regime|publisher=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=2000|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-912025-04-4}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb371088281&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF371088281])
*{{cite book|last1=Médiathèque municipale (Rodez)|title=Atlas, cartes et plans sous l'Ancien Régime dans les collections de la Médiathèque de Rodez, exposition présentée à la Médiathèque de Rodez du 3 mai au 4 juillet 2002|language=fr|trans-title=Atlases, maps and plans under the Ancien Regime in the collections of the Library of Rodez, exhibition at the Library of Rodez from 3 May to 4 July 2002|publisher=Médiathèque de Rodez|location=Rodez|year=2002|id=ill., couv. ill. en coul. ; 30&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb400876830&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF400876830])
*{{cite book|first1=Jean|last1=Maurel|title=Rodez et son pays au temps des Lumières, chronique intime|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez and its country during the Enlightenment, intimate chronicle|publisher=J. Maurel|location=Toulouse|year=2006|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-9508759-5-5}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb40933482n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF40933482n])

===French Revolution===
*{{cite book|first=Alfred|last=Andrieu|title=Les prêtres-martyrs de la place du Bourg, à Rodez (1793-1794)|language=fr|trans-title=The priest-martyrs of the Place du Bourg, in Rodez (1793-1794)|location=Rodez|publisher=P. Carrère|date=28 December 1927|id=In-8, 55 p}}([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation;jsessionid=CEE550E9EEE0403E91F1EFD1584B2D50?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb31721391b&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF31721391])

===Contemporary era===
*{{cite book|first1=Yves|last1=Carcenac|title=Henri Carcenac, 1790-1855, un maire de Rodez tourné vers l'avenir|language=fr|trans-title=enri Carcenac, 1790-1855, forward-looking mayor of Rodez|publisher=Éd. Toute latitude-Terres d'excellence|location=Montauban|year=2012|id=couv. ill. ; 22&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-35282-029-1}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb426392422&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF426392422])
*{{cite book|first1=Emma-Paule|last1=Saboya|title=À l'ombre de la cathédrale, mémoire d'une collégienne (1923-1930)|language=fr|trans-title=In the shadow of the cathedral, memory of a schoolgirl (1923-1930)|publisher=Subervie|location=Rodez|year=1984|id=couv. ill. ; 19&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb34765733g&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF34765733g])
*{{cite book|first1=Bernard|last1=Pouget|title=Les enfants du faubourg de Rodez, 1930-1950|language=fr|trans-title=The children of the suburb of Rodez, 1930-1950|publisher=Éd. du Laquet|location=Martel|year=1996|id=couv. ill. en coul. ; 23&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-910333-46-9}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb36158882q&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF36158882q])

===The Fualdès Case===
*{{cite book|first1=Pierre|last1=Darmon|title=La rumeur de Rodez, histoire d'un procès truqué|language=fr|trans-title=The rumor of Rodez, story of a rigged trial|publisher=A. Michel|location=Paris|year=1991|id=couv. ill. en coul. ; 23&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-226-05447-2}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb366528030&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF366528030])
*{{cite book|first1=Michel-Louis|last1=Rouquette|title=La rumeur et le meurtre, l'affaire Fualdès|language=fr|trans-title=Rumor and murder, Fualdes case|publisher=Presses universitaires de France|location=Paris|year=1992|isbn=2-13-044503-9|issn=0768-0503}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb366583679&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF366583679])
*{{cite book|first1=Philippe|last1=Méraux|title=Clarisse et les égorgeurs, l'affaire Fualdès|language=fr|trans-title=Clarisse and cutthroats, the case Fualdes|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=1999|id=ill., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-84156-197-6}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37082505k&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37082505k])
*{{cite book|first1=Maurice|last1=Bony|first2=Amans|last2=Batut|title=L'afar de Fualdes, qué n'en sabèm uèi ?|language=oc|trans-title=The question of Fualdes, of which we know today ?|publisher=Éd. du Grelh Roergàs|location=Onet-le-Château|year=2008|isbn=978-2-85579-072-5}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb41438489j&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF41438489j])
*{{cite book|first1=Paul|last1=Astruc|title=Fualdès|language=fr|trans-title=Fualdès|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=1984|isbn=2-905209-00-3}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb366300167&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF366300167])

===Notre-Dame Cathedral===
*{{cite book|last1=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|title=VIIe centenaire de la cathédrale de Rodez, communications / présentées à la séance de la Société des lettres du 20 mai 1977... Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=Seventh centenary of the Rodez Cathedral : communications / presented at the meeting of the Society of letters of 20 May 1977 ... Rodez|publisher=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=1979|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 22&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb34684767s&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF34684767s])
*{{cite book|first1=Claire|last1=Delmas|title=Inauguration du grand orgue reconstruit de la cathédrale de Rodez, 10 et 11 octobre 1986 (programme)|language=fr|trans-title=Inauguration of the rebuilt organ of Rodez Cathedral : 10 and 11 October 1986 (program)|publisher=Ville de Rodez|location=Rodez|year=1986|id=Non paginé : couv. ill. ; 30&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37070394s&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37070394s])
*{{cite book|first1=Robert|last1=Dulau|title=Voyage en cathédrale|language=fr|trans-title=Travel in the cathedral|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=1987|isbn=2-905209-09-7}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb34968270c&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF34968270c])
*{{cite book|first1=Claire|last1=Delmas|title=Cathédrale de Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez Cathedral|publisher=Ed. du Beffroi|location=Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon|year=1991|id=ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 22&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-908123-09-6}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb35551957n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF35551957n])
*{{cite book|first1=Gérard|last1=Bessière|author-link1=Gérard Bessière|first2=Hyacinthe|last2=Vulliez|title="La mise au tombeau" de la cathédrale de Rodez|publisher=Ed. du Rouergue|language=fr|trans-title="The Entombment" of the Rodez Cathedral|location=Rodez|year=1994|id=ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 25&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-905209-96-8}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb35740777m&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF35740777m])
*{{cite book|first1=F.|last1=Magne|title=Notice archéologique sur l'église cathédrale de Rodez, Fac-sim. de l'éd. de Rodez : Impr. N. Ratery, 1842|language=fr|trans-title=Archaeological instructions on Rodez Cathedral Church : Fac-sim . of Ed. Rodez : Impr. N. Ratery 1842|publisher=C. Lacour|location=Nîmes|year=2001|id=couv. ill. ; 21&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-84692-149-0|issn=0989-4616}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37650052n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37650052n])
*{{cite book|first1=Françoise|last1=Talvard|title=La maîtrise de la cathédrale de Rodez aux 17e et 18e siecles|language=fr|trans-title=Mastering the Cathedral of Rodez in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries|publisher=Éd. du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles|location=Versailles|year=2005|id=ill., fac-sim. ; 30&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-911239-46-6}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb400248540&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF400248540])
*{{cite book|title=La cathédrale de Rodez, les vitraux de [[Stéphane Belzère]]|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez cathedral : stained glass of Stéphane Belzère|publisher=Éd. du Patrimoine|location=Paris|year=2008|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 23&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-7577-0028-0}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb41312162n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF41312162n])

===Miscellaneous===
*{{cite book|last1=Aveyron. Archives départementales|first2=Jacques|last2=Bousquet|title=En Rouergue à travers le temps, guide commenté du Musée des archives départementales|language=fr|trans-title=Rouergue through time, the commentary guide of the museum departmental archives|publisher=Archives départementales|location=Rodez|year=1961|id=In-8°}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation;jsessionid=C9C7B9CD6D94124C05EF4B96BAA1DB07?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb33110879n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF33110879n])
*{{cite book|first1=Christian|last1=Bernard|last2=Lycée agricole (Rodez)|title=La Flore du domaine du Lycée agricole de Rodez-La Roque|language=fr|trans-title=Flora of the area of the agricultural school of La Roque - Rodez|publisher=Lycée agricole|location=Rodez|year=1983|id=54 f. : ill., couv. ill. ; 30&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb34713536f&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF34713536f])
*{{cite book|first1=Gaston|last1=Ferdière|title=Rapport sur le fonctionnement de l'hôpital psychiatrique de Rodez du 23 juillet 1941 au 30 novembre 1942|language=fr|trans-title=Report on the functioning of the psychiatric hospital of Rodez of 23 July 1941 to 30 November 1942|publisher=Maxmed--Nervure|location=Paris|year=1992|id=ill. ; 30&nbsp;cm}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb366694493&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF366694493])
*{{cite book|first1=Robert|last1=Taussat|title=Rodez, un nom, une rue|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez, a name, a street|publisher=Société des lettres, sciences et arts de l'Aveyron|location=Rodez|year=1998|id=ill., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-908570-07-6}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb370320322&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF370320322])
*{{cite book|first1=Jean-Michel|last1=Cosson|title=Histoire des rues de Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=History of the streets of Rodez|publisher=de Borée|location=Romagnat|year=2003|id=ill., couv. ill. ; 31&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-84494-198-2}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb391035346&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF391035346])
*{{cite book|first1=Catherine|last1=Samson-Bécouze|title=Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez|publisher=Éd. du Rouergue|location=Rodez|year=2001|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 21&nbsp;cm|isbn=2-84156-304-9}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb37716179r&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF37716179r])
*{{cite book|last1=La Dépêche du Midi (Toulouse)|first2=Stéphane|last2=Hurel|first3=Claude|last3=Boudes|title=RAF, 80 ans de fidélité, du stade ruthénois au Rodez Aveyron Football|language=fr|trans-title=RAF 80 years of loyalty, the stadium Rodez Rodez AF|publisher=Études & communication éd.|location=Bez-et-Esparon|year=2008|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. ; 29&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-911722-50-9}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb412817792&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF412817792])
*{{cite book|first1=Michel|last1=Lombard|title=Les diablotins du pensionnat, récit|language=fr|trans-title=Imps of boarding school, story|publisher=Loubatières|location=Portet-sur-Garonne|year=2011|id=couv. ill. ; 21&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-86266-638-9}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb42392658k&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF42392658k])
*{{cite book|first1=Émily|last1=Teyssèdre-Jullian|first2=Thomas|last2=Smith-Vaniz|title=Rodez de A à Z|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez A to Z|publisher=A. Sutton|location=Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire|year=2001|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-8138-0331-3|issn=1773-6951}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb42434972c&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF42434972c])
*{{cite book|first1=Christophe|last1=Belser|title=Rodez|language=fr|trans-title=Rodez|publisher=P & M, Patrimoines médias|location=Prahecq|year=2012|id=ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. ; 27 x 30&nbsp;cm|isbn=978-2-36459-008-3|issn=1956-5917}} ([[Bibliothèque nationale de France|BnF]] no [http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb42802950n&FormatAffichage=0&host=catalogue FRBNF42802950n])

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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.ville-rodez.fr/ Official website] {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110714053122/http://www.ot-rodez.fr/index.php?choix_langue=_en Office of Tourism in English]

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