Bourbon-Lancy

Bourbon -Lancy is a French town with 5241 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Saône -et -Loire in the Burgundy region. Its inhabitants are called Bourbonniens.

The medieval town located in Southern Burgundy. In the border area of three départements located ( Saône -et -Loire, Allier, Nièvre), the city since ancient times is known for its thermal springs, which are successfully used in the treatment of rheumatism since the days of the ancient Romans to the present day. The ancient thermal baths were under the protection of the Gallic deities Apollo Borvo and Damona.

From its two thousand years of history evidenced by numerous monuments:

  • Le Belfry, a medieval clock tower
  • The old town with its ramparts
  • The early Romanesque church of Saint- Nazaire ( now a museum )

Neighboring communities

  • In the Canton of Bourbon -Lancy: Chalmoux, Gilly- sur -Loire, Lesme, Maltat, Montreal, Saint- Aubin- sur -Loire and Vitry -sur -Loire;
  • Beaulon.

Demographics

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Bourbon -Lancy: A golden lion on blue surrounded by eight shells evenly distributed.

Museums

  • Musée du Breuil (Archaeological Museum )
  • Musée municipal Saint -Nazaire (City Museum in the Old Church Saint- Nazaire )
  • Musée de la machine agricole (Museum of agricultural machines)
  • Musée des métiers du bois (Museum of forestry professionals)

Heritage

  • Old Town with the clock tower " Belfry "
  • Early Romanesque church of Saint- Nazaire
  • Parish church of Sacre -Coeur
  • Kurviertel
  • La Glacière du Fourneau
  • Puzenat Castle (18th century)
  • Sarrien Castle (18th century, built by the Baron de Neuvy Dormy )

Twinning

Personalities

  • Ferdinand Sarrien, mayor of Bourbon -Lancy, seconded later as a senator ( 1876-1915 ), six times minister ( 1885-1898 ) and President ( Président du Conseil ) ( 1906)
  • Madame de Sévigné, spent a cure in Bourbon -Lancy. The house in which they lodged exists today in the Old Town.
  • Michel Laurent ( born 1953 in Bourbon -Lancy ), cyclist
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