Lys-Saint-Georges

Lys -Saint -Georges is a small village in the French department of Indre in the Centre region. Your 257 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) are called Georgiots.

History

Under the Romans it was known as Ollicium. Shortly before the First Crusade, the name Ollicium Sancti Georgi is occupied. According to traditions to 1190 Philippe Auguste and Richard the Lionheart of gratitude that they had found again, have called the place Lys -Saint- Georges with Lys as a lily, the symbol of France and Saint George as a symbol of England. During the French Revolution, the place in Lis le Pelletier has been renamed. The lords of the castle had high and low justice and criminal powers.

Coat of arms

Blazon: In blue and red split front shield a golden lily in the back of a gold -set, a seeing to the right lion.

Neighboring communities

Neighboring communities of Lys -Saint -Georges are Jeu -les -Bois in the north, Mers- sur -Indre in the northeast, Tranzault the southeast, Neuvy -Saint- Sepulchre in the south and Buxières - d'Aillac in the West.

Attractions

• Saint-Georges Church * ( 12th and 15th centuries )
• Castle Lys -Saint -Georges *, 15th century
• Maison du Jardinier, traditional house, 18th century

* Listed building as a monument historique