Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre	Sainte-Montaine at 4.8 km (5 min)
Insee code	18147	Ennordres at 7.6 km (8 min)
Postcode	18700	Presly at 8.1 km (9 min)
Latitude	47.4476710	Souesmes at 10.2 km (11 min)
Longitude	2.3073260	Aubigny-sur-Nère at 11 km (12 min)
Altitude	From 131 to 183 meters	Clémont at 13.9 km (14 min)
Surface	50.08 km²	Nançay at 15 km (15 min)
Population	251 inhabitants	Neuvy-sur-Barangeon at 16.4 km (17 min)
Density	5 inhabitants/km²	Méry-ès-Bois at 16.7 km (18 min)
Chief town	Bourges (at 47 km, 49 min)	Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre at 17 km (18 min)
Department	Cher	Oizon at 17.1 km (19 min)
Region	Centre	Search another town

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Originally a small religious establishment, Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre now found a new impetus to become a key location for hunting and nature in rural Sologne.

Located in the heart of the Sologne, Centre region, the village is distinguished by its production and forest resources in cereals.

Country Raboliot and Meaulnes, the municipality managed to stem the decline of its population through a policy of building subdivision and thus attract young families. As evidenced by its increasing population, the Ménétréol, between 1999 and 2006 census.

The town also has extensive hunting grounds, to the delight of wealthy lovers of the outdoors. In the 1950s, the hunt takes precedence over agriculture, then we see blooming large houses at the bottom of driveways.

We find traces of this city in 1020, whose name was Monasteriolum. But the town changed its name several times throughout its history (Monesterello, Menestreoul, Menestro ....). It was a priory, which was then dependent on the abbey of Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire, at least since the 13th century. There are no more traces of the priory today, apart from the church. But behind this last, down in the private domain, is a charming mill.

At the time, despite a bad ground, villagers harvest the forage in meadows stretching along the small Sauldre. The monks are also working to develop this barren soil.

The village is closely linked to Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre the fate of two protagonists: the neighboring distance of 11 km, Aubigny-sur-Nere, and the lords of the castle of Faye. In 1189, King Philip Augustus took Aubigny and fortified to withstand the onslaught of English neighbors. But during the Hundred Years War in 1359 and 1412, they sacked the city and its surrounding villages, which Menetreol.

Then in 1571, the abbey of Saint-Benoit sold to the lord of the castle Faye Senecton Jehan, his rights to the censive Menetreol. This censive was transmitted from year to year, first Fançois Treugnac, then the lords of Nançay (a nearby village), and finally to Count Buat.

Until the 1800s, pilgrims came to pray at the Fountain St Martin, on the road Souesmes. But the latter was destroyed during the widening of the road.

SIGHTSEEING

The village church is dedicated to St. Martin. Its foundations date back to around the 13th century, and its coverage around the 15th century. It houses the statues of St. Mary Magdalene and St Martha the 16th century. In the nave is a tombstone, last home of Jacques de la Chapelle, master of the Eagle in 1679 and representing the king to the nobility of Lower Berry.

Although located in Sologne, on 5,000 hectares, Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre is a green holiday resort. Located on the wooded banks of Sauldre is an ideal place for hunting and fishing with two communal pools. The footpaths are also legions allowing many hikes.

There are around two major fields and castles Landeroyne Simouet and west, from the 19th century. While in the east is the famous castle of the Eagle. One might think that originally it was a fortress made of earth and wood. Besides from 1064, found traces of a Raymon de la Faye. Then in 1081, Petrus de la Faye. The structure of the castle of course has undergone many changes in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century. In 1577, it is owned by John de Senecton in 1668, Antoine de la Chapelle de Launay, then in 1679, his son Jacques, whose remains are buried at St Martin. From here, you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the valley of Sauldre.

One can observe tombs south of the castle of Faye. High in a 12-20 m wide, round or square-like, they are made of flint from the soil surface. These protrusions of land date back to ancient times.

You can also visit the natural site of the bog heaths. Spread over 8 hectares, bordering the small Sauldre is an environment rich peat, but also very rare in the central region because of its rich biodiversity.

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