Épiez-on-Meuse

Épiez-on-Meuse is a common French, located in the department of the Meuse and the area Lorraine.

Geography

Epiez on Meuse (altitude: 280 meters) is in the canton of Vaucouleurs (8 km) and in the district of Commercy (29 km). The commune is close to Burey Are worth some, Maxey on Vaise, Amanty and of Badonvilliers. It formed part successively of the territory of the leukes (at the time of Jules César) with Tullum (Toul) for capital, of Belgium (one of the four provinces of Gaulle), of Champagne (as from the 10th century) but a portion of its territory was attached to Barrois driving at the 13th century.

History

The village of Epiez goes up at the time Gallo-Roman, as the vestiges of antiquity found on its territory attest it. Its primitive castle, " tour" of Epiez, located at the top of the current cemetery, was inhabited by the rider Perrin d' Epiez then by the family of Jean de Verrières, lord of Epiez until the 15th century, before being destroyed during the Thirty year old war. Another castle was built at the 16th century, destroyed then rebuilt by the family of the Lock before being sold with the revolution. Epiez suffered from many wars: in particular of that which opposed Louis XIII and the duke of Lorraine (1635) and the Thirty year old war.

Administration

Feudality with the Revolution, Epiez was shared in two distinct communities, one barroise other Champagne, was managed each one by a mayor or particular mayor. Among these mayors, one can quote: Aubry Parisot (1537) Jean All Saints' day and Demange Viard (1626) Charles Uriot (1683) Gaspard Laurent, mayor of the two communities (1730) François Laratte (1752) Christophe Laratte 1789) Jean Crance (1791) Gaspard Laurent (1793) Jean-François Crance (1852)

Demography

Places and monuments

The village is located in a small small valley which leads to the valley of the Meuse. It is located at the variation of the main roads, with seven kilometers in the south of Vaucouleurs.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

"Epiez close Maxey on Vaise, a semi-barrois, semi-champenois" village; by the Abbot A.Génin (1912)
Common of the Meuse

External bonds

Épiez-on-Meuse on the site of the national geographical Institute
Épiez-on-Meuse on the site of INSEE
Épiez-on-Meuse on the site of Quid
Localization of Épiez-on-Meuse on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Épiez-on-Meuse on Mapquest

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