Henrichemont

Henrichemont is a common French, located in the department of the Cher and the area Center.

Geography

History

The town of Henrichemont, thus named in the honor of Henri IV, was created in 1609 by Maximilien de Béthune known as Sully to become the capital of the sovereign Principauté of Boisbelle and to be used as refuge to the Protestants of the Berry. This principality, which covered the territories of the current communes of Henrichemont, Achères and, to some extent, Menetou-Living room and Quantilly, was acquired by the Crown the September 24th 1766, date on which it was yielded to the king by prince de Béthune, and was attached to the election (tax district) of Bourges.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Located on the commune of Henrichemont, the Terminal is a village of potters known for an important production of traditional utility parts, but also like place of the revival of modern ceramics since the Forties. Many ceramists and potters there exert and are characterized by quality and the originality from their creations. One can visit: The ceramic Center of creation, the Ivanoff museum, the Museum of the traditional pottery, and many showrooms of the local ceramists. Receiving approximately a hundred and thousand people per annum, the Terminal is one of the most visited villages department. The Terminal is also known for its charming " Épicerie" and its restaurant - living room of the, (damaged by a fire in August 2006, it was repaired with identical in a few months).

Personalities related to the commune

Several sculptors ceramists of great reputation lived and worked with the Terminal, let us quote in particular: Paul Beyer, Jean and Jacqueline Lerat, Andre Rozay, Vassil Ivanoff, Elisabeth Joulia.

the painter Claude Gordet was intallé in 2006 in the commune and opened its workshop there.

the writers let us berrichons Vincent Détharé (1881-1966) and Armand Toupet (1919-2006) passed part of their life to Henrichemont.

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External bonds

Henrichemont on the site of the national geographical Institute
Henrichemont on the site of INSEE
Henrichemont on the site of Quid
Localization of Henrichemont on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane of Henrichemont on Mapquest
Tourist office on the Country-Extremely in Haut-Berry

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