Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive

Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive is a common French, located in the department of the the Dordogne and the area Aquitaine. It is classified among the most beautiful villages of France.

Geography

The village of Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive developed with the crossroads of the roads leading of Thiviers to Brantôme and that coming from Nontron. The site made it possible to cross the Drone easily.

History

The history of Saint Jean de Côle merges with that of the castle of Marthonie and that of the priory, which was built in 1083 by Raynaud de Thiviers, bishop of Périgueux, on the edges of the Adhesive, with the crossroads of the ways leading of Nontron to Thiviers or Brantôme. Protected well by the castle from Marthonie, built at the same time, and initially sheltering sixteen regular canons according to the rule of Saint Augustin, the priory radiates quickly on all the area and less than one century after its creation, its possessions extend to Limoges and Périgueux, while a prosperous village is born and develops around the priory.

In 1394, the English devastate and set fire to the castle, as well as the Priory, whose grounds are devastated and the dispersed canons. Strengthening the village to preserve attacks, the English settle until 1404. In 1436, the Pope Eugene IV encourages the rebuilding of the priory, but one century later, the passage of many troops, during the wars of religion, again devastate the village and the Protestants disperse the goods of the monks. In 1669, the bishop of Périgueux requires the realization of the repair work and constrained the monks to adopt the rule of Génovéfains.

With the Revolution, the canons disappear; the buildings are sold, the books and the manuscripts are flarings. The village of Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive knew a new prosperity during the 19th century, with construction then the startup of the railway Angouleme - Brive, which passed by Nontron, Saint Jean de Côle and Thiviers. The commune counted then to 800 inhabitants.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Castle of Marthonye (or Marthonie), 14th century 15th century 16th century 18th century, classified, worth visiting

the old church prieurale (XIIe century): only the chorus and the transept whose cupola disappeared survived the various conflicts. The absidioles present very beautiful historiés capitals. The church is preceded by a small market or caquettoire.

the old priory (XVe-XVIe centuries): part of the Gothic cloister of style was preserved, it was elevated of a gallery of style of Rebirth. The priory is visited only at the time of the Days of the Inheritance.

the old bridge (XIIe century)

Personalities related to the commune

See too

External bonds

Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive on the site of the national geographical Institute
Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive on the site of INSEE
Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive on the site of Quid
Localization of Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Saint-Jean-of-Adhesive on Mapquest

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