Semur-in-Brionnais

Semur-in-Brionnais is a common French, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the area Burgundy. It is classified among the most beautiful villages of France.

Geography

History

Xe at the 14th century, the barons de Semur were a powerful family. Thus Dalmace Ier, known as Dalmace the Large one (1000? with 1048) Maria her Hélie daughter with the duke of Burgundy Robert Ier. More famous family member of Semur was another son of Dalmace Large, Holy Hugues (1024-1109), which became Grand Abbot of Cluny, and a big role in the whole of Christendom played.

See also: Amorce=Plus of details on the barons de Semur in, Brionnais

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Many monuments testify to the importance of Semur, in particular the remainders of the Saint-Hugues Castle of the 11th century, and the Romance church of the 12th century (one of latest of the Brionnais), of clunisienne influence.

Personalities related to the commune

Holy Hugues (1024-1109): native of Semur-in-Brionnais, fifth large abbot of the Order of Cluny.
Gilbert Génébrard (1536-1597), French theologist
Bouthier of Rochefort : deputy of the third Republic, precursor of GAEC (groupings of farmers). It bequeathed its fortune to the commune and created an old people's home for the employees and the sharecroppers of the agricultural world.

See too

Common of Saône-et-Loire
Brionnais
Country Charolais Brionnais

External bonds

Site on Semur-in-Brionnais
Genealogy of the Barons de Semur
Semur-in-Brionnais on the site of the National Geographical Institute
Semur-in-Brionnais on the site of INSEE
Semur-in-Brionnais on the site of Quid
Localization of Semur-in-Brionnais on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Semur-in-Brionnais on Mapquest

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