Ahun

Ahu ( Occitan Aiun ) is a commune with 1596 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the Limousin region. It is located in the department of Creuse, Gueret district, and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the Canton AHUN. The inhabitants are the Ahunois.

Geography

Ahu is located about 16 kilometers south-east of Gueret in the Massif Central on the west bank of the Creuse. The station of the municipality is located in the district Bousseau -sur- Creuse.

History

The village dates back to the Gallo- Roman settlement Acitodunum. Here settled the Lemoviken. In the Merovingian period of the martyrdom of Silvanus of AHUN falls on 16 October 407, the namesake of the local church.

Demographics

From 1962 only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

  • The Romanesque church of Saint -Sylvain from the 12th century ( Monument historique since 1992)
  • The extremely well-preserved Château de la Chezotte ( Monument historique since 1926 )
  • The Château de Chantemille from the 10th century ( Monument historique since 2000)
  • The Château de Massenon from the 15th century ( Monument historique since 1986)
  • The Viaduc de Busseau, which was designed by Gustave Eiffel for the railway Montlucon Saint- Sulpice- Laurière, from the years 1864/64 ( Monument historique since 1975)

Personalities

  • Silvanus of AHUN ( mid 4th century - 407), martyr and saint of the Catholic Church
  • Vilate Joachim (1767-1795), politician, revolutionary
  • Marcel Rohrbach (1933-2012), cyclists ( born in the district Molles )
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