Dun-on-Auron

Dun-on-Auron is a common French, located in the department of the Cher and the area Center.

Geography

History

Of very old origin " Dunum" was a Gallic strengthened place. With the Moyen-âge the seigniory of Dun-le-Roy depended on the Viscount of Bourges. In 1101, the last Viscount, Eudes de Dun called Arpin, sold its Viscount with Philippe Ier to be able to leave in Croisade. Dun became the third royal city of the Berry, took the name of Dun-the-King and Philippe Auguste equipped it with important fortifications.

In 1182, close to Dun, the Capuchonnés massacre the Routier S which devastate the country.

Administration

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Demography

Places and monuments

Collegial Saint-Etienne, founded in 1019 by the chapter of the castle of Bourges, the
Museum of the Channel of Berry in the châtelet

Personalities related to the commune

Laure Coutan (1855-1914). Laure Coutan-Montorgueil, sculptor, were born with Dun-on-Auron. One owes him, in others, the bust of André Gill with the cemetery of the Lachaise father, in Paris.

Tally of life

flowered City: 2 flowers allotted by the National council of the Cities and Flowered Villages of France to the Contest of the cities and flowered villages.

See too

Common of Expensive the

External bonds

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

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