Saint-Généroux

Saint- Généroux is a commune with 379 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Deux -Sèvres in the Poitou -Charentes.

Location

The small village is located southeast of Thouars and about 9 kilometers north of Airvault the river Thouet about 15 km ( driving distance ). The nearest major town is about 60 kilometers south-east of Poitiers.

Demographics

History

The small, from a hermitage or a - standing in dependence on the 7 km eastern mother monastery of Saint- Jouin -de- Marnes - emerged priory place has at no time in its history found written record.

Attractions

Former Priory of St. Généroux

Other

• On both sides of the church still stand the ruins of the former priory and farm buildings.

• A 5 - bogige medieval bridge over the River Thouet; with driveways it is about 126 meters long (excluding driveways only 63.70 meters). The three larger inner arches are designed as arches, the outer two, however, as pointed arches. The brick of hard rock bridge piers are to be sharpened around tree trunks and boulders Reject better. The bridge on the road leading in parts still has its medieval paving stones and more bounce to the side parapet walls. At about 3 meters wide bridge, there are two alternatives for pedestrians, who were certainly sometimes necessary at such length. Bridge and road were 13-14. Century - as they say - built by the monks of the monastery of Saint- Jouin -de- Marnes; probably had this but the help expert builders and stonemasons. The bridge is recognized as a monument historique since 1926.