Houx (Eure-et-Loir)

Houx is a common French, located in the department of Eure-et-Loir and the area Center.

Geography

The agglomeration of Houx is extended on approximately 1 km in the valley of the Voise. Fields occupy the high part of the commune. The valley is the seat of an important poplar plantation.

History

The commune was called “Hous” in 1235, “Hussum” in 1247. The name undoubtedly comes from an extent of thorny Houx.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

- banks of Voices (of many postcards towards 1900 tallies)

- channel Louis XIV (used within the framework of the construction of the aqueduct of Maintenon)

- ruins of windmills

- water mills

- Saint-Leger church, of the 15th century

- saint-Mamert vault, important place of pilgrimage until in 1980.

Personalities related to the commune

Jacques Plasse Caisne, Tisserand

See too

Common of Eure-et-Loir

External bonds

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

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