Genillé

Genillé is a commune with 1613 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Indre- et- Loire in the Centre region.

Geography

The community Genillé on Indrois, a 69 km long tributary of the Indre is located 40 kilometers south-east of Tours.

History

Genillé is an ancient city, whose name first appeared in the 7th century on coins from the Merovingian time. First Seigneur of Genillé was Adam Fumée, humanist and physician of Charles VII and Louis XI .. From 1492 to 1494 he was Keeper of the Seals in " retracted " or not available chancellor. In Genillé he was responsible for the restoration of the church of Sainte -Eulalie. End of the 15th century, it began with the construction of the castle Genillé. Between the castle and the river, the houses of the village go up the slope.

Attractions

• The church of St. Genillé is. Dedicated to Eulalia of Mérida. The bell tower, built in the late 11th century, is the oldest part of the building. 1145, the church was the victim of armed confrontation between Sulpice II, Sire d' Amboise, and Robert le Fort, Count of Anjou. The reconstruction of the ruined nave in the 13th century. From the year 1523, probably cultivated by Adam Fumée come the choir and the apse, which receives its light through three decorated with flamboyant tracery window.

• The Genillé castle was completed up to the modern north wing in the 15th and 16th centuries. The original system includes the rectangular main building, two round corner towers, watchtowers and a polygonal stair tower.

• In the " forest of Loches ", southwest of Genillé, is on the road, the " Pyramid of Genillé ". It is one of four " marks" that had been set to 1778 to a broadened and 1769 opened the way through the forest. With a forestry house in the neighborhood such as the obelisk designed characters make important crossroads since been identified.

Church Sainte -Eulalie - Interior