Small town of 462 inhabitants located 205 m above sea level, in the Pays d'Ouche, the Lesme Creek, under the patronage of St. Peter, has an area of 2150 ha, agricultural land, (culture and forest), soil clay with flint and chalk marl.
Originally, the parish of Chéronvilliers surrounded between the forest of Breteuil and the eagle, had a very large extent, since in that of Bourth seconded, to build a fortress to protect the border Norman on this side, bordering the forest of Breteuil, which so far advanced.
On behalf of Chéronvilliers, we identify one of a Gallo-Roman nobleman, who was probably the founder. Caraunus, the Latin name of Saint-Cheron, who evangelized the country of Chartres in the early centuries of Christianity. Chéronvilliers name is mentioned for the first time in 1125, (Chéronvilliers), in a charter of Robert de Leycester, in favor of the Hermits of the priory of the Desert, located about six miles downstream from Lesme.
At the same time, begins to appear a family bearing the name of the parish, since a charter of Henry 1st, 1130, mentions a land donated by William of Chéronvilliers at priory Lesme. In 1210 and into 1265, we find the name of this family.
According to a donation dated 1255 by William of Courteille the priory of the Desert, Bourth was still part of the parish of Chéronvilliers. Sponsored by Chéronvilliers belonged to John, who arranged for the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur d'Evreux, in March 1265, and was claimed later by the widow of Jean Chéronvilliers third in As a dowry, but gave up in 1271. The land then passed to the family of Brucourt Ferrant, then by marriage of a daughter, Jean de Thevray. Then, by the marriage of his two daughters, Elizabeth and Jeannne, the land of Chéronvilliers is owned in part, to the family of Rouves and partly to the family of Chambray, eventually, end up being owned, in whole, of Family Rouves until November 3, 1672, when Henry the second of Rouves, sold the fiefs, land and lordship of Chéronvilliers, Marc Girard, lord of the river, Ambenay. Jeanne Girard, (daughter or granddaughter of it), married François Sevin, which she brought the manor of Chéronvilliers, and which gave admission to the Count of Tillières, June 17, 1767, shortly before his death, as the manor is transferred to Father Sevin, (uncle of the children of François Sevin), by act of the notary of Tillières October 12, 1768.
Several fiefs dependent on the lordship of Chéronvilliers, including the Landes, where ditches indicate the existence of ancient fortifications, and probably an old fortified castle, built right on the edge of the forest of Breteuil.
This is the hamlet of old chair that God was the first site of the monastery of Chaise-Dieu.
SIGHTSEEING
The church of Saint-Pierre:
The Church of Chéronvilliers kept only a few vestiges of its construction in Grisons, which indicates it was built in the 12th and 13th centuries. It seems it was almost entirely rebuilt in the early 16th century, to the west, sandstone, and south of flashing sandstone, flint board and bricks and provided with two aisles and a transept.
At the end of the 19th century, the northern aisle was demolished and the northern wall of the nave and transept was rebuilt.
The west portal is a pointed arch with straight legs are decorated with a mask and a vase of flowers. The south aisle has two bays, each surmounted by a triangular gable. Two arched windows illuminate, one of which is decorated inside and out medals style François 1st, and surrounded on the outside, a twist of cloth.
In the wall of the aisle, there are three deadly pierced with nails. The side door, arched bandaged, is topped by an entablature decorated with three former busts and two lions wearing badges.
The fine octagonal tower covered with trees originally based on the south transept. The nave is separated from the aisles by six curved arches, beveled and supported by cylindrical pillars.
Above the gable of the second span of the south aisle, we see a pelican tearing her breast. This is one of the symbols of the Eucharist that appears in the 12th century. According to legend, the pelican, after killing her young, the revived after three days tearing the breast to the water of his own blood, the image of God raising his son. This legend gave rise to this type of representation.
Walking route "The Way Lesme" (brochure available on the website of the Community of Municipalities of the Canton of Rugles).
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
In March / April: fishing derby at the pond of Landes (Cocard property).
April / May: coinchée contests, triathlon and games (bowling, fishing coinchée).
Late July: any large fair, craft fair, expo pictures, animation ... More than 200 exhibitors, thousands of visitors ...
August 13: Ceremony at the Monument of meditation in honor of the Landes shot from 13 August 1944. Franchet Mrs. Albert, and his three-year son of 13,14,15 - Jules Magnin - Pierre Daudin.
September: Rally bike (walk twenty miles in the Normandy countryside - eating in a tent).
Early October: alumni dinner at the town hall of Bois-Arnault.
Late November: Evening sauerkraut Rugles hall (300 persons).
December: Christmas Tree of children's educational group "Rugles South" (Bois-Arnault-Chaise-Dieu-du-Theil-Chéronvilliers).
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