SAINT-AFFRIQUE

town, Aveyron dpartement, Midi-Pyrnes region, southern France. The town is situated about 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Bziers on the southeastern coast and about 6 miles (10 km) from the town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, which is noted for its production of ewes'-milk cheese. Saint-Affrique grew up in the 6th century around the tomb of St. Africain, bishop of Comminges. The town contains a 15th-century bridge, and some megaliths in the environsespecially the dolmen at Tiergueare notable. Tanning is carried out in Saint-Affrique, and gloves, woolens, and chemicals are manufactured. The town is also involved in the Roquefort cheese trade. Pop. (1982) 8,475.