Mesnard-la-Barotière

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Mesnard-la-Barotière	Vendrennes at 4.2 km (6 min)
Insee code	85144	Beaurepaire at 6.5 km (7 min)
Postcode	85500	Saint-Fulgent at 6.6 km (8 min)
Latitude	46.8589220	L'Oie at 8.4 km (9 min)
Longitude	-1.0997840	Les Herbiers at 8.6 km (10 min)
Altitude	From 73 to 109 meters	Sainte-Florence at 8.9 km (9 min)
Surface	11.83 km²	Saint-André-Goule-d'Oie at 9.1 km (11 min)
Population	1250 inhabitants	Bazoges-en-Paillers at 9.6 km (11 min)
Density	105 inhabitants/km²	La Gaubretière at 10.9 km (13 min)
Chief town	La Roche-sur-Yon (at 41 km, 34 min)	La Rabatelière at 14.9 km (16 min)
Department	Vendée	Les Essarts at 15.2 km (15 min)
Region	Pays de la Loire	Search another town

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Welcome to Mesnard-la-Barotière, municipality of 1250 inhabitants over an area of 1183 ha, including 132 wood and 22 ponds. The town, situated in the canton of Herbaria, halfway between Cholet and La Roche-sur-Yon, is dynamic and peaceful. She comes to know a "boom" population in the early 21st century. No fewer than 350 additional people were recorded between 1999 and 2010. The population is mostly agglomerated, 90% lived in the village, 10% being distributed in 16 villages (hamlets), whose two most important: The Ball and Guiderie.
The common Mesnard-la-Barotière, located in the Township of Herbaria, is part of the Community of Communes of Herbiers with seven other towns: The Herbaria, Vendrennes, Mouchamps, Saint-Mars-la-Réorthe, The Epesses, St. Paul en Pareds and Beaurepaire.
The highlight of the municipality lies at Casterneau: 104 meters. By comparison, the steeple of the parish church dominates the town at 135 meters high.

History:

Etymology: Known since the 12th century, the Barotière was the residence of Barroteau, then Mesnard, lords of the 17th century.
Prehistory: It is polished axes found flint and diorite, a dagger and a hint of Neolithic dagger. There must have been a megalith at a place called "Gallery", covered walkway or dolmen.
Gallo-Roman: A Roman road happen to Barotière, from Poitiers, Mallièvre, Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure, and heading of Nantes Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu and Saint-Philbert-de-Granlieu.
Middle Ages: The ancient church dedicated to St. Christopher dates from the 17th and 18th centuries, it has a single nave with a wooden vault, an arch marks the entrance of the choir vaulted arch. Known in 1243, the lords of the place, the Goyau, then Foucher in 1395.
17th century: Christophe Mesnard acquired the Barotière in 1640, with 42,000 books, and is buried in the church in 1665.
18th Century: The Manor of Barotière the county was erected in 1768. During the wars of Vendee, the castle was burned by Mesnard two Republican soldiers Camp Quatre-Chemins-de-Goose.
19th Century: The Duchess of Berry visit in 1828, the Barotière and the castle of his first equerry of the Count Mesnard, which was by the Duke, when he was assassinated in 1820 by Louvel. Count of Mesnard follow the Duchess in all these wanderings, to Blaye, where they will both be imprisoned. He will appear before the Assize Court of Montbrison for participating in the expedition of the "Carlo Alberto." Acquitted, he will continue to look after the interests of the latter. His death in 1842 will deprive of effective support. Ownership of Mesnard through alliance with the old Breton family of Le Peletier de Rosanbo, who built the present church of Mesnard-la-Barotière (1871): it was in 1977 that the church has become the common property.
20th century: In 1950, Father Boisseau, parish priest discovered the paintings in the deconsecrated church since 1871. May 19, the Mayor wrote to the Prefect to report the discovery. On March 1, 1951, the church is listed on the inventory of historical monuments. On October 7, 1975, the City Council deliberates restoration. On 27 November 1978, Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing visited the town and the fold of Louis Cousseau, Mayor and General Counsel. On 28 November 1978, Mr Gachet, the Ministry of Culture, visit the church. On 6 April 1984, the restored church was inaugurated. In spring 1987, work begins to clear paints.

SIGHTSEEING

Two sites "headlights" are often the image of Mesnard outside the town: the "Old Church" or ancient church of St. Kitts 11th and 12th centuries in which there are beautiful murals of time, and Recreational lake basis of Cheating.

Detailed information
Leisure centres	Leisure Centre of La Tricherie
Natural sites	Wood of the Défend

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