Saint-Paul-in-Cornillon

Saint-Paul-in-Cornillon is a common French, located in the department of the the Loire and the area the Rhone-Alps.

Geography

The commune is built on the buttresses Is Massif Central, on banks of the Loire. The commune is located at approximately 17 km of Saint-Etienne.

History

The origins of Saint-Paul-in-Cornillon go back to the Moyen-âge, where a monastery is established on bank of the Loire. Today, testimony of the past, the Castle of Cornillon, whose first walls were set up at the 11th century, is drawn up at the top of the rock. Towards the end of the 14th century, it was rebuilt partly by the Lords of the Loire. Blotti around its castle, is the Borough of Cornillon, separated by the secondary road from the Borough of Saint-Paul who extends to the hollow from a meander from the the Loire.

These two boroughs and several hamlets constitute the Commune of Saint-Paul in Cornillon.

korn indicates raised places, one in particular finds it like origin Saint-Paul-in-Cornillon (Curnillon, 1284).

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Castle overhanging the Loire. The first stones of this castle were posed at the 11th century, and gradually increased since.
classified Church monment historical

Personalities related to the commune

Andre Chapelon October 26th, 1892 with Saint-Paul-in-Cornillon the Loire - July 22nd, 1978 with Paris. Engineer of the railroads. Improved the engines with vapor.

See too

Common of the Loire

External bonds

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

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