Souesmes

Souesmes (pronounced " ßuäm " ) is a commune with 1119 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Loir -et -Cher in the Centre region. Souesmes is located 200 kilometers south of Paris, in the forest of Sologne.

Neighboring communities

  • Salbris
  • Pierrefitte- sur -Sauldre
  • Ménétréol -sur -Sauldre
  • Sainte- Montaine
  • Presly
  • Nançay

History

  • Souesmes lies on the Roman road between Avaricum ( Bourges ) and Cenabum ( Orléans ). The river Sauldre - north of Souesmes - was the border between the Karnuten and Bituriges.
  • Original name: " Sesmovico ", " Segimo vico " (Merovingian coin), " Sissima " in the year 634, " Seisma " in the 11th century, then " Soeme " (various spellings since the Middle Ages ).
  • In the year 634, the property of the monastery Saint Julian of Auxerre; the church belonged then to the Collegiate Church of St. taurine from La Ferté- Imbault.
  • 1451 combines with the Count city of Blois. In 1498 the royal domain of King Louis XII. connected.
  • June 17, 1944: Heavy fighting between the Germans and the French Resistance.

Attractions

  • Church of St. Julian. Visit explanations in German in the church.
  • Castle of Souesmes

Mayor

  • M Bouchayer ( 1960-1969 )
  • André Jouslin ( 1969-1977 )
  • Jean -Michel Dezelu (from 2001)

Personalities

  • Jacques Dessange, hairdresser, born 1925
Centre (French region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Romorantin-Lanthenay Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Orléans Crown lands of France Louis XII of France St. Julian of Brioude
739876
de