Gimeux

Gimeux is a commune with 736 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Charente. The inhabitants Gimeusiens or Gimeusiennes call themselves.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the border of Charente -Maritime, eight kilometers southwest of the town of Cognac. At the height of Gimeux the Canal du Né, the channelized section of the river Né starts.

The neighboring municipalities are Merpins in the north, Salles- d'Angles in the east, Celles in the south and in the west Ars.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Germain, built in the 7th century, renovated in the 15th century
  • A chapel from the 17th century
  • La Grave, a farmhouse from the 19th century with a dovecote
  • Church
  • Farm house with dovecote
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