Chagnon

Geography

History

Chagnon counts many vestiges of the Roman aqueduct called of Gier (117-138 after J.C.). This aqueduct led water of Gier collected to Saint-Chamond (hamlet of Izieux) until Lyon, after a course of 85 km.

The name of Chagnon appears for the first time in 1153 in a bubble of the Pope Eugene 3.

The vault of Chagnon belonged to the abbey of Ainay to 12th. Chagnon was with the number of the localities of which the tale of Drill and the church of Lyon disputed the possession at the 12th century.

The seigniory of Chagnon belonged to Roussillon at the 13th century. Let us quote for Artaud memory of Roussillon, wire of the founder of chartreuse of co. Cross in Jarez, as well as Mitte de Chevrière of which Jean Mitte, page of François 1st who is distinguished then in 18 campaigns in Italy and elsewhere, among most known.

Chagnon was set up in commune in 1794.

Chagnon benefits from the economic advancement of the valley of the Gier at the 19th century while providing to the mines and the factories a many labor.

Chagnon: Indo-European " Khano " name of man or Latin " cassanu " , oak.

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Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Loire

External bonds

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

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