Saddle-Saint-Denis

Saddle-Saint-Denis is a common French, located in the department of Loir-et-Cher and the area Center.

Geography

Commune of the Sologne having a very forest soil. Its agricultural development passes by the exploitation of wood, the fields of hunting and the breeding.

History

This village was called before Saint-Genouph, this saint having lived in the vicinity (a fountain, built on a source, still bears its name and is the subject of one pilgrimage at Pentecost). A vault, where were redécouvertes at the time of a restoration of medieval paintings, also bears this name. The village took the name of Denis Saint then, another saint who provided his assistance for the church of the same name. Lastly, the village took the name of Saddle-Saint-Denis.
Created in 1860, the common neighbor of Ferté-Imbault had belonged to Saint-Denis Saddles before.

Administration

Demography

Economy

the inn of the White Horse, hotel and gourmet restaurant
Chèvrerie
Factory MBDA
Garden of companies
a craftsman manufacturer of wind vanes

Places and monuments

Vault holy Knee, building of the 15th century classified Historic building in 1872.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Loir-et-Cher

External bonds

municipal Site
Saddle-Saint-Denis on the site of the national geographical Institute
Saddle-Saint-Denis on the site of INSEE
Saddle-Saint-Denis on the site of Quid
Localization of Saddle-Saint-Denis on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Saddle-Saint-Denis on Mapquest

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