Rosiers-d'Égletons
Rosiers- d'Égletons is a commune with 1067 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Corrèze, in the Limousin region. The municipality is a member of the Association of Municipalities Ventadour. The inhabitants call themselves Rosiérois (it).
Geography
The municipality is located in the Massif Central on the upper reaches of the Montane and is surrounded by vast forests and fields. Tulle, prefecture of the department is located about 25 kilometers southwest and Égletons about five kilometers north-east and Ussel approximately 34 kilometers north-east.
Neighboring communities of Rosiers- d'Égletons are Saint- Yrieix -le- Déjalat in the north, Égletons in the northeast, Moustier- Ventadour in the east, Chapelle- Spinasse and Montaignac -Saint -Hippolyte in the south, Eyrein the southwest, Vitrac- sur- Montane in west and Sarran in the northwest.
History
The territory was inhabited in prehistoric times, as numerous worked flint finds prove. Relics from the Gallo -Roman period are also shown. Today overtaken by Égletons in meaning Rosiers- d'Égletons was around 937 the capital of a Viguerie.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows on silver background a blue ribbon, framed by three red roses bottom and top. The coat of arms of the Roger family ( family of Pope Clement VI. , And Gregory XI. )
Population Development
Attractions
- The Church of Sainte -Croix (now Église Saint Julien ) from the 12th century, since 1935, classified as a monument historique.
- The Château de Maumont, built in the 15th century on the foundations of the 13th- and 14th century.
Personalities
- Clement VI. (1290-1352), Pope, born in Rosiers - d'Égletons
- Gregory XI. (1329-1378), Pope, born in Rosiers - d'Égletons