Genouilly (Cher)

Genouilly is a commune with 708 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Cher in the Centre region; it belongs to the district Vierzon and Canton Graçay.

History

The name of the place was in Gallo-Roman Geniulacum or Genoliacum; In 1264 he was called Genoili 1371 Genoilhi.

About 100 feet below the mound " Le Mouton " (presumably a variant of " Motton " and thus a reference to an old moth that was built at the end of the 9th century to fend off the Normans ) two stone stelae were found, one with a Latin and a with a Greek inscription. The steles are now in the museum in Bourges.

Demographics

From 1962, only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

  • The Priory of Grandmont ( Fontblanche, 12th century ): Chapel, chapter house, dormitory and refectory of the Grammont Enser
  • The parish church of Saint- Symphorien ( 12-13. , And 16th century ) with the cenotaph of Marshal Claude de La Chatre, baron de La Maison Fort, which was later reburied in the Sainte -Chapelle of Bourges.
  • La Salle: in 1371, owned by Jean de Valois, duc de Berry and the usual residence of the Duchess. From this spacious facility ( Ostel de Genoilhi ) are now only get tracks.
  • The castle La Maison Fort, birthplace of Claude de La Chatre, Marshal of France, and a feudal fortress (hence the name " Maison continues "), which was rebuilt from 1586 to 1595 in the Renaissance style.

Personalities

  • Jean de Valois, duc de Berry
  • Claude de La Chatre
  • Commune in the department Cher
  • Place in Centre
Centre (French region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vierzon Cantons of France Postal codes in France Grandmontines
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