Saint-Ilpize

Saint-Ilpize is a common French, located in the department of the Haute-Loire and the area Auvergne.

Geography

History

  • Its name seems to come to him from Saint Ilpide, hermit in Gévaudan at the 3rd century.
  • the castle of Ilpize Saint was property of the Dauphins of Auvergne.
With the Moyen-âge this castle represents important a Châtellenie. Saint Ilpize belongs to the network of the Thirteen good cities of Auvergne. In 1424 White Dauphine, heiress of the seigniory, marries of Jean de Lespinasse. In 1480 the property will pass to the house of Amboise, then with the XVIe century in that of the Rochefoucauld - Langeac.
  • the Church Holy Marie Madeleine

The construction of the nave dates from the XIVe century. The heart of the XVe century.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Remarkable, the castle of XIVe century, on its rock headland.

  • Suspended bridge - 1879 - To combine. - Type of work: Suspended bridge in wire - Architect: Ferdinand Arnodin

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of the Haute-Loire

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