Industry of Cantal which manages commercial villages (including that of Tronquières in Aurillac). Aurillac Airport is managed by the CABA (Urban Community of the Aurillac Basin Agglomeration). Shops Aurillac has hundreds of boutiques, shops, and artisans. Industry Processing of agricultural products, particularly milk and meat. Manufacturing and packaging of Cantal cheese. Historic French capital of umbrellas with half of French production - 250,000 units in 1999 - and provides 100 jobs. After declining for several decades at the end of the 20th century, Aurillac umbrella producers decided to join their forces and created the Economic Interest Group, or GIE in 1997. They then launched their products under a single label, L'aurillac Parapluie (The Aurillac Umbrella). Aurillac is also the seat of what was the European leader in healthcare duvets and pillows: Abeil and the plasturgist Auriplast specializes in injection and electroplating. Also found in Aurillac are different players in various food fields (e.g. the Couderc distillery with its famous gentian liqueur and famous establishments such as the Leroux and Bonal cheese factories, the Morin refinery, MAS charcuteries, Teil cured by the Altitude group, refrigerated transport operator Olano Ladoux etc.). Aurillac is best known for its Cheese centre based on the heights of Aurillac close to the Chateau Saint-Étienne. It was established in 1993, the structure consists of an association bringing together many organisations to develop scientific programs. It develops scientific programs relating to the cheese sector. Data processing Aurillac hosts several websites: video games with Jeuxvideo.com trucks with Net-truck aeronautical accessories with Aerodiscount Aurillac has also been the headquarters of the ERP vendor Qualiac since 1979. Culture and heritage The commune has a very large number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments. There are also a very large number of items which are registered as historical objects in various locations. Civil heritage Some of the most interesting sites are: The Chateau of Saint-Etienne (9th century) which overlooks the city. The Aurillac National Stud The Musée des volcans (Museum of Volcanos), at the château Saint-Étienne The Musée d'art et d'archéologie d'Aurillac (Museum of Art and Archaeology), 37 rue des Carmes The former Consul's House. The former Présidial The former Jesuit College The Palace of Justice (1872) The Prison (1855) The Police Station (1872) The Town Hall (17th century) The Prefecture (19th century) Religious heritage The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical