Creysse (Lot)

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Creysse
Crèissa
Creysse coat of arms
Creysse (France)
Creysse
region Occitania
Department Lot
Arrondissement Gourdon
Canton Martel
Community association Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne
Coordinates 44 ° 53 '  N , 1 ° 34'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 53 '  N , 1 ° 34'  E
height 95-316 m
surface 9.51 km 2
Residents 305 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 32 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 46600
INSEE code 46084

Creysse - double apses of the Église Saint-Germain

Creysse ( Occitan : Crèissa ) is a southern French municipality with 305 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Lot department in the Occitania region .

location

Creysse is located within a bend in the river on the north bank of the Dordogne about seven kilometers (driving distance) south of the worth seeing canton capital Martel in the north of the historical province of the Quercy . The equally worth seeing places Souillac and Carennac are located about 17 kilometers west and 18 kilometers east respectively. The medieval pilgrimage town of Rocamadour is about ten kilometers (as the crow flies) south.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2017
Residents 304 264 234 248 227 257 287 305

In the first half of the 19th century Creysse always had between 900 and 1,400 inhabitants; At the beginning of the 20th century there were still more than 600. The mechanization of agriculture and the resulting loss of jobs resulted in a significant population decline.

economy

Creysse was and still is largely characterized by agriculture, with cattle breeding (cattle, pigs, poultry) playing a dominant role.

history

At the end of the 12th century, Creysse was sold by the lords ( seigneurs ) of Brassac to the vice counts of Turenne . In the Middle Ages there were several ferry boats for pilgrims to and from Rocamadour; among them were several French kings and their entourage.

Attractions

  • The Romanesque parish church ( Église Saint-Germain ) is the only church in France and one of the very few churches in Europe to have twin apses in the east, the northern one being constructed from quarry stones and being somewhat smaller. Part of the church probably served as the chapel of a castle that has long since disappeared; the other part was used for court hearings. In the 17th century the partition walls between the two components were removed and the ensemble became a parish church. Also noteworthy is the large, unprofiled archivolt portal on the south side, which may have been moved here from another church in the 17th century. The church has been recognized as a monument historique since 1949 . An entombment fresco from the 15th / 16th centuries Century is also registered as worthy of protection.
  • The water mill ( Moulin de Cacrey ) on a small branch of the Dordogne may still date from the late Middle Ages; at some point it was attached. It was in operation until 1930; then the mill and its outbuildings served as a residential building. The mill has been recognized as a monument historique since 1996 .
  • A 19th century wash house ( lavoir ) rises above the arm of the river.
  • In ancient times there was a small Mercury sanctuary on the 316 meter high Mont Mercou . Today the mountain is popular for its view of the Monts du Cantal .

Web links

Commons : Creysse  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Église Saint-Germain, Creysse in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  2. ↑ Peintures monumentales, Église Saint-Germain, Creysse in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
  3. ↑ Moulin de Cacrey, Creysse in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)