Le Breuil-sous-Argenton
Geography
The delegated commune of Le Breuil-sous-Argenton has an area of 19.6 km and 478 inhabitants in 2019. It is located 108 kilometres (67 mi) by road southeast of Nantes, 84 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of Niort and 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Bressuire. The commune bordered the communes of Saint-Aubin-du-Plain, Coulonges-Thouarsais and Genneton. It has an average elevation of 118 metres, and the main river is the Argenton.
Landmarks
The principal church in the village is the Église Notre-Dame.
The late Gothic-style Château de l'Ébaupinay , to the north of the village, dates to the 15th century and was listed as a Historical Monument in 1898. In the 18th century it was damaged following a fire during the French Revolution. Meaning "white thorn", its four towers remain mostly intact and it has a partially filled moat. In 2018, a crowdfunding project organized by startup Dartagnans.fr was started with the objective of restoring the medieval chateau to its former splendour and installing stables, wood and stone workshops, a blacksmith's forge, and a medieval tavern and hostel.
Notable people
- Henri-Victor Miault (1881-1932), sculptor, decorator and carver
See also
References
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Commune déléguée du Breuil-sous-Argenton, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 17 November 2015 (in French)
- ^ "Le Breuil-sous-Argenton". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Joanne, Adolphe (1864). Dictionnaire des communes de la France. Hachette.
- ^ "Èglise Notre-Dame de le Breuil-sous-Argenton". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Ruines du château de l'Ebaupinay ou de Baupinay, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ "Découvrez l'histoire incroyable d'un château fort unique" (in French). ebaupinay.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Own part of the French chateau of Ebaupinay for less than $60". CNN Travel. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.