Éclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière

Éclaron - Braucourt -Sainte- Livière is a commune in France in the arrondissement of Saint- Dizier in the west of the department of Haute -Marne, in the Champagne -Ardenne region. Éclaron - Braucourt -Sainte- Livière is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the Canton of Saint- Dizier- Ouest.

Éclaron - Braucourt -Sainte- Livière has 2041 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011). The inhabitants are called Éclaronnais.

Geography

Éclaron - Braucourt -Sainte- Blaise Livière is on the river, about eight kilometers southwest of Saint- Dizier. The reservoir de Champ Aubert, the largest artificial lake in France, Lac du Der-Chantecoq, situated in the municipality. The municipality is divided into the towns of Sainte- Livière in the west of the municipality, brewing Court in the south and in the north or north-east Éclaron the community.

History

The communities Éclaron and brewing Court were merged in 1972 to 1975 came Sainte- Livière, which was then still part of the department Marne, added.

Beraudi Curia, today's brewing Court was first mentioned in the 8th century. 992 is Sclarons (now Éclaron ) handed down the first time. Sainte- Livière was first mentioned in 1135.

Attractions

• Church of L'Assomption de la Vierge de Brau Court ( built in the 12th century), it is classified as a monument historique since 1909
• Church of Saint -Laurent d' Éclaron (built in 1506), it is classified as a monument historique since 1909
• Mills on Blaise

Personalities

• Charles François Deponthon (1777-1849), general ( born in Éclaron )
• Jean -Baptiste Pelletier (1777-1862), general ( born in Éclaron )