Strokes

Geography

Commune located on the Viau

Peak of Montgrand (more high summit of the Tarn)

Communes bordering

in the Canton of the Salvetat-sur-Agout :
Strawberry-on-Agout and the Salvetat-sur-Agout;
in the Canton of Angles (Arrondissement of Castrate, Département of the Tarn, area the Midday-Pyrenees) :
Lamontélarié ;
in the Canton of Lacaune (district of Castrate, etc) :
Lacaune ;
in the Canton of Murat-on-Vèbre (district of Castrate, etc) :
Murat-on-Vèbre, Bar, Mill-Magus.

History

At the time of the War One hundred Year old, the area saw the rides of the Prince Noir.

The castle of Strokes belonged to the Counts de Thézan, who seldom resided at it.

In 1586, during the wars of religion, the castle was invested by the Protestant troops ordered by the duke of Montgomery. After some blows of gun, the garrison went and was carried out to the Martinoles locality.

During the Revolution, the Count de Thézan did not emigrate. Its goods were not seized. The castle, the farms of Roucan and Trédos became properties of his/her daughter, the princess of Mérode. The girl of the latter, duchess of Lévis Mirepoix, succeeded to him. Lévis Mirepoix sold their properties of Strokes after the War of 14-18.

For a few years, a restoration of the vestiges of the castle in progress, has been carried out by private owners and the Research center of the Inheritance of Rieumontagné which acquired two turns.

Parishes of Strokes:

Saint-Victor

Our-Lady-of-Villelongue (Parish created in 1734)

Saint-Pierre-of-Tastavy (Parish created the 1/30/1839)

Our-Lady-of-Condomines (Parish created the 2/20/1846)

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Castle of Strokes.
Museum of Rieumontagné.
Museum of the presbytery of Tastavy.
Lake of Laouzas.
Recreational center of Rieumontagné.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Tarn

External bonds

Strokes on the site of the national geographical Institute
Strokes on the site of INSEE
Strokes on the site of Quid
genealogical Tourist office
Research center of the Inheritance of Rieumontagné
Presbytery of Tastavy
Raised of Strokes

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