Brindas
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Brindas is a commune of the Rhône department in eastern France
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Brindas is often regarded as the second home of Guignol
, a French children's puppet show. Indeed the name of the village is often quoted in parts of Guignol with that of the town of Chaponost
. Additionally, Pierre Neichthauser, mayor of Brindas from 1929 until 1940, was also the puppeteer
for the character Gnafron in the Guignol Mourguet theatre.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Brindas is often regarded as the second home of Guignol
Guignol
Guignol is the main character in a French puppet show which has come to bear his name.Although often thought of as children's entertainment, Guignol's sharp wit and linguistic verve have always been appreciated by adults as well, as shown by the motto of a prominent Lyon troupe: "Guignol amuses...
, a French children's puppet show. Indeed the name of the village is often quoted in parts of Guignol with that of the town of Chaponost
Chaponost
Chaponost is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is known for its Roman aqueducts.-Monuments:The Roman aqueduct of the Gier, estimated to be 75 km long, was built under Hadrian's reign during the second century CE to enable water supply of the Roman city of Lugdunum from the...
. Additionally, Pierre Neichthauser, mayor of Brindas from 1929 until 1940, was also the puppeteer
Puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...
for the character Gnafron in the Guignol Mourguet theatre.