Chareil Cintrat
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Allier | |
| Arrondissement | Moulins | |
| Canton | Gannat | |
| Community association | Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 16 ' N , 3 ° 13' E | |
| height | 241-342 m | |
| surface | 12.77 km 2 | |
| Residents | 358 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 28 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 03140 | |
| INSEE code | 03059 | |
 Chareil-Cintrat - Château du Bas-Chareil |
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Chareil-Cintrat is a central French municipality with 358 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Allier department in the north of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region .
location
The nearby and formerly independent towns are located about 500 meters from the Bouble river in the fertile and wooded landscape of the Bourbonnais at an altitude of about 280 meters above sea level. d. M. The town of Moulins is about 38 kilometers (driving distance) north; the city of Clermont-Ferrand is about 72 kilometers south. The municipality owns several hamlets ( hamlets ) and individual farms.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
| Residents | 445 | 479 | 378 | 316 | 311 | 317 | 335 | 359 |
In the 19th century, the number of residents rose from around 550 to over 900; Due to the phylloxera crisis in viticulture and the mechanization of agriculture , the number of inhabitants in the municipality then fell continuously to the lows of the last few decades.
economy
For centuries the residents of Chareil and Cintrat , who were mostly dependent on the priory , lived as self-sufficient farmers from agriculture, which also included viticulture; in addition there were regional retail trade and handicrafts. During the phylloxera crisis at the end of the 19th century, viticulture came to a complete standstill, but red, rosé and white wines are now being produced again and are marketed through the appellations 'Saint-Pourçain' and 'Val de Loire' . Some of the vacant houses in the village have been converted into holiday apartments ( gîtes ).
history
The remains of a Gallo-Roman country estate ( villa rustica ) have been discovered in the area of today's municipality . The Romanesque church of Chareil was built in the Middle Ages and was used as a barn ( grange ) for a long time after the French Revolution . In 1830 the two places were merged into one municipality.
Attractions
See also: List of Monuments historiques in Chareil-Cintrat
- The parish church of Saint-Blaise is an outwardly completely inconspicuous building from the 12th century, whose apse and crossing tower were destroyed during and after the French Revolution. The barrel vaulted central nave and transept as well as a wooden porch ( caquetoire ) from the Renaissance period have been preserved . The building was recognized as a Monument historique in 1981 .
- The Château du Bas-Chareil is located in the immediate vicinity of Chareil. It has medieval origins, but the current appearance of the main building with the residential wing ( corps de logis ) and two round towers at the sides essentially goes back to the mid-16th century - all components show the cross-frame windows that have been common since the Renaissance . Some outbuildings can be assigned to the 18th century. The construction was added to the list of Monuments historiques in 1958 .
- The Château de Blanzat ( 46 ° 15 ′ 26 ″ N , 3 ° 12 ′ 26 ″ E ), located about one and a half kilometers southwest of the center of Chareil, is a representative complex with an old and a new castle as well as several outbuildings. until the 19th century. The historic building complex is privately owned and has been recognized as a Monument historique since 2004 .
- The remains of the Château d'Artangues , built in a medieval mix of styles in the 17th century , are located about 500 meters northeast of the Cintrat district ( 46 ° 16 ′ 15 ″ N , 3 ° 13 ′ 27 ″ E ). The castle complex is privately owned and has been recognized as a monument historique since 1978 . Outside the wall girdle, further parts of a former castle can be seen.
- Also on the river Bouble location Château de La Rivière is worth mentioning. However, it is also privately owned and cannot be viewed.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de l'Allier. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 1999, ISBN 2-84234-053-1 , pp. 93-97.
Web links
- Chareil-Cintrat, Viticulture - Info (French)
- Chareil-Cintrat, Château de Chareil - Photos + information (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Église Saint-Blaise, Chareil in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Château du Bas-Chareil, Chareil in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Château de Blanzat, Chareil-Cintrat in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Château d'Artangues, Chareil-Cintrat in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)