Gannat
Gannat is a commune with 5806 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the arrondissement of Vichy ( Allier, Auvergne ) and capital of the canton of the same name.
Geography
The town lies on the River Gannat Andelot in the landscape Limagne Bourbonnais, about 20 kilometers west of Vichy. In the south and west borders the municipality of Gannat to the Puy-de -Dôme.
History
In Gannat currently excavations are underway that demonstrate the pros and prehistoric occupation of the site. In Roman times Gannat became a traffic junction between Vichy, Clermont -Ferrand and Chantelle.
Demographics
Attractions
- Ancien château ( old castle ), 12th century, altered in the 19th century, four towers; the Château Musée Municipal ( City Museum ) with exhibits of religious art, including a Gospel Book of the 9th century, and with an exhibition on the Résistance, Monument historique
- Towers of the old city wall ring ( 15th century ): Larat tour, tour and tour Calixte Moulin Graulier
- Manoir de La Fauconnière, mansion of the 15th century
- Manoir des Duriers, mansion of the 15th century
- Many old houses from the 14th to 16th century
- Church of Sainte -Croix (12th - 14th century, altered in the 17th century), Monument historique
- Church of Saint- Etienne, an old Benedictine priory ( 11-12. Century) with bell tower of the 15th century, and the antechamber of the 12th century, Monument historique
- Remains of the church de l' Aumône
- Romanesque chapel of Saint- James, today barn
- Chapelle Sainte- Procule, Forest Chapel, 18th century, near a cross of the 19th century
- Paleontological Museum, see
- Church of Sainte -Croix
Festival
For more than 30 years can be found here Every year the ten-day international festival " Les Cultures du Monde " (formerly " Festival Mondial de Folklore " ) instead.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Sandrine Bonnaire, Film Actress
- Charles Antoine Gidel, French literature historian
- Ferdinand François Chatel, French church reformer