Cognate-Lyonne

Cognate-Lyonne is a common French located in the department Allier and the area Auvergne. Gentilé: Cognatois, Cognatoise.

Geography

Located at the west of Vichy, on N209, the commune consists of 2 villages: Cognate and Lyonne apart 2 km.

History

January 6th, 1568 takes place the battle of Cognate between the Protestant army and the catholic army. The 4.000 Protestants, who plundered Vichy the day before, beat the catholics. During this battle, the chief protesting François Poncenat is killed, by error, one of his soldiers. The lord of Hautefeuille, Jean of Fayette, one of the catholic chiefs, finds death at the time of the engagements. The Protestants leave to join Condé in Orleans. The village of Cognate and the castle of Hautefeuille are destroyed during this battle, the castle was located close to the current church.

Administration

Demography

Economy

Rural district with agricultural vocation, it counts nevertheless some companies in the field of construction as well as a cactérium which employs several employees. 500.000 cacti start from Cognate-Lyonne each year.

Places and monuments

the Romance church, dating from XIIeme century, is classified Historic building.
Presence of 2 castles: the castle of Rilhat and the castle of Lyonne.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common To combine it

External bonds

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

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