Sail-under-Couzan

Sail-under-Couzan is a common French, located in the department of the the Loire and the area the Rhone-Alps.

Geography

History

To the 11th century, the priory of Sail-under-Couzan belonged to the barons de Semur. The castle of Couzan, sits of the first baronnie of the Forez, would date from the same time. It belonged initially to the house of Damas, then passed to the Lévis during the 15th century.

Nickname of the inhabitants: " Rossignols"

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

the Château of Couzan is a medieval fortress built on a rock headland. It was built at the 11th century by the first lords of Couzan. It is a remarkable example of defensive military architecture of the Moyen-âge. It offers an exceptional panoramic sight, on most of the plain of Drill, on the valley boxes of Lignon, the Monts of Drill and the Monts of the Lyonese. See the site of the Diana, archaeological company
the Church of the 11th century.

Economy

Events

Personalities related to the commune

Aime Jacquet, old selector of the team of France of Football, victorious of the world cup of 1998, then national director, was born on November 27th 1941 with Sail-under-Couzan.
Marcel Maréchal creates in 1967 Estivades of Sail-under-Couzan.
Yves Triantafilos, born on October 20th, 1948 with Sail-under-Couzan, is professional Footballeur with Saint-Etienne.

See too

Common of the Loire

External bonds

Sail-under-Couzan on the site of the national geographical Institute
Sail-under-Couzan on the site of INSEE
Sail-under-Couzan on the site of Quid
Localization of Sail-under-Couzan on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Sail-under-Couzan on Mapquest

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