Saint-Didier-en-Brionnais

Saint -Didier -en- brionnais is a commune in the French department of Saône- et- Loire of the Burgundy region. In the municipality of 151 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011).

Location

Saint -Didier -en- brionnais is about 500 meters from the river Arconce located at an altitude of about 270 meters above sea level. inst in the ancient cultural landscape of the brionnais. The place is located about 17 km ( driving distance ) south of Paray -le- Monial and about 45 kilometers north of Roanne. The places worth seeing Anzy -le- Duc, Semur -en- brionnais, Iguerande, Marcigny, Saint -Julien -de- Jonzy and Charlieu all lie within a radius of 15 kilometers.

Demographics

In the 19th century the place had at times over 500 inhabitants. The phylloxera crisis and the mechanization of agriculture ensured since a significant population decline.

Economy

The hilly region of Sarry has always been dominated by agriculture, which until the 19th century, viticulture was also operated. Meanwhile, the cattle ( Charolais cattle ) plays a major role. The place itself functioned until the early 20th century as a craft, trade and service center for several hamlets and isolated farmsteads in the area.

Attractions

• The parish church is a single- neoromanischer or neo-Gothic building of the 19th century with a bell tower on the west side.
• The Château de Dechlette is a - privately held - manor of the 18th century.