Verzy

Verzy is a commune in the Marne department in the Champagne- Ardenne region with an area of ​​1337 hectares ( 763 hectares of forest inventory ) and 1052 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011). The town lies on the north west slopes of the Montagne de Reims, at an altitude of 284 m, surrounded by the Regional Natural Park of the Montagne de Reims. The distance to the north- western city of Reims is 17 km. Through the village leads the GR 141

Verzy is known by its mentioned in the 6th century forest " Faux de Verzy ", whose name is derived from a numerically unique inventory of Süntelbuchen.

History

In the year 575, the later sainted hermit Basolus moved (French Basle ) in the forest of Verzy back in the Nivard, Archbishop of Reims, 664 a Benedictine monastery was built in honor of the holy man, which existed until 1652. In Saint-Basle -de- Verzy Monastery of the Archbishop Arnulf of Rheims was on a national council in June 991 at the request of Hugh Capet accused of embezzlement, sentenced and suspended, but his office was able to resume it later.

During the Hundred Years' War, Edward III suggested. here his headquarters to prepare for the attack on Rheims.

The abbey was burned down in 1652 by the soldiers of the Duke of Lorraine.

During the First World War, the French army established on the edge of the highest point above the town, the so-called " Mont Sinaï ", an observation post and the so-called " block house de la Garenne " one.

Attractions

  • Chapel of St. Basle
  • Church (19th century) with statue of Mary (14th century) and altarpiece (18th century); Reliquary of St. Basolus and paintings (19th century) that illustrate his life.
  • Regional Nature Park of the Montagne de Reims with panorama from Mont Sinaï, the highest accessible point of the Montagne de Reims ( observation post from the 1st World War, log cabin )
  • Forest of Verzy ( 13.5 ha) with a significant backlog of Süntelbuchen ( Faux de Verzy ), first mentioned in the 6th century.
  • The municipality is located in the Regional Natural Park of the Montagne de Reims.

Economy

Main source of income is the wine to champagne production.

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