Saint-Drézéry

Saint-Drézéry in Occitan Sant Dreseri , is a common French, located in the department of the Herault and the area Languedoc-Roussillon. until the 20th century, the commune was called Saint-Drézéry of Courbessac . Its inhabitants is called Saint-Drézériens.

Inhabitants

Photograph of the population taken at the time of the wishes of the new year (January 2000): Average format Large size

History

Property of Évêché de Maguelone to the Middle Ages, the priory of Saint-Drézéry is a small hamlet which grows slowly. At the end of the 16th century, it counts only 25 fires, that is to say a few tens of inhabitants.

At the 17th century, the " field of Saint-Drézéry" a castle transformed into monastery includes/understands (partially destroyed by a fire on August 2nd, 1790), as well as buildings, arable lands, vines, wood, pertaining to the chapter of the cathedral of Montpellier, it is the vacation resort of the clergy montpelliérain.

During its youth, Jean-Jacques-Governed of Cambacérès remains there of many times on vacation with his/her uncle, Etienne-François de Cambacérès, archdeacon of Montpellier. In 1791, the field is sold as quite national by the municipality of Montpellier (estimate 22 736 pounds 10 ground). Vice-president of the municipal council, Jean-Jacques-Governed of Cambacérès cannot become purchaser of Saint-Drézéry, it thus makes use of a figurehead to buy the field. Saint-Drézéry is allocated 50 100 pounds on January 4th, 1791 to the sior Claris, prosecutor in Montpellier, which resells it in Cambacérès on January 12th, 1791 for the same amount. To its death, Cambacérès bequeaths the castle to the cathedral of Montpellier.

At the 19th century, the population growth accelerates and the village, primarily agricultural (the vine is the principal culture), extends beyond its perimeter from origin. Today, Saint-Drézéry offers all the charm of a typically Languedocien village.

* the text above contains extracts of the site of Emmanuel Prunaux dedicated to Jean-Jacques-Governed of Cambacérès (see bond at the foot of the page)

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

The castle of the 17th century

The municipal park

The wine field of Puech-Haut castle

The Saint-Didier church of the 12th century

Primitive church, built at the 12th century, it remains only the nave, become the current chorus (in 1455 the chorus, cover and a side wall collapsed). It was increased in 1851 on the site of the old cemetery.

The left nave: The furnace bridge of the Blessed Sacrament is a contemporary work. The gate vault is inserted in a fresco of Nicolaï Greschny, carried out in 1975, which represents Cène. The icon of Notre-Dame, of the same author, is the subject of the veneration of the parishioners. As for the stained glass, oldest of the church, it represents Saint Didier.

The chorus (architecture)|chorus: At the bottom, another fresco of Greschny: Christ Doctor. Y are registered: " Voie" , " Vérité" and " Vie" (in occitan). On the right, the cross and Christ silver plated. The furnace bridge is in solid oak, a cross of Languedoc is carved there. The ambon is consisted of the old reason for the pulpit of truth, namely the Annunciation.

The nave of right-hand side: Y appears the third fresco of Nicolaï Greschny, inspired by chapter 12 of the Apocalypse. Making during furnace bridge of the Blessed Sacrament, the baptistry, carried out according to the same design.

Organ: Electronics, of mark " Viscount" , it was supplemented by Mr. Edmond Grand. On both sides of the chorus, pressed on two pillars of the church, 6 controlled speakers: in bottom, two correspond to the plays of the pedals, those of the medium to the plays of the first keyboard, those the top to the positive one. The bottom of the chorus, behind the furnace bridge, a box the low ones, also brought under control to him, makes it possible to simulate pipes of 32 feet, conferring on this instrument an excellent sonority. This organ was blessed in the Nineties by the abbot Of Glass of bier, priest of the parish.

The bell: Melted on October 27th, 1776 by the sior Poutignon, foundry foreman in Montpellier. Its weight rises with " six quintals and seventy-four livres". She was blessed on February 9th, 1779 by Mister the Bigorre priest. One then imposed to him the names of Saint Paul and Holy Marguerite. Y is registered this currency, extracted psalm CII: " In conveniendo rabble in unum and reges C serviant domina" : " With the sound of this bell, the people and the kings will be assembled to serve Seigneur". The names of Mr Bigorre, cleaned, of the godmother and Jean Ribeyrolles are registered beside this currency (source: Historical note on the village of Saint-Drézéry of Courbessac, by P. Merle 1896).

The new cemetery: on May 10th, 1852 was blessed, by Mister the Maraval abbot, priest of Saint-Drézéry.

Source: Internet site http://eglise-castries34.cef.fr/

Personalities related to the commune

Jean-Jacques-Governed of Cambacérès

See too

Common of Herault

External bonds

geographical Information on Saint-Drézéry
Saint-Drézéry on the site of the national geographical Institute
Saint-Drézéry on the site of INSEE
Saint-Drézéry on the site of Quid

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