Château-Garnier
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Château-Garnier is a commune
in the Vienne
department in the Poitou-Charentes
region
in western France
.
The name Garnier possibly derives from Garrison, (D'Oc), (Garrison in English). There was probably a Roman Garrison on the site, succeeded by a Chateau. Evidence of the building stones of the Chateau are still noticeable throughout the village. The Chateau Monchandy just upstream on the Clain, and visible from the village is unique architecturally as are many of the houses found within the commune.
It is a rural agricultural community, but as it is on one of the main St Jacques de Compostelle routes, a steady flow of cyclists and hikers pass through the village.
Alfred Bouchard, (Maquis Renard D3), tortured and killed for his involvement with the Marquis by the Nazis, lived here. The whole area was a hot bed of resistance during WWII. One of the main roads in the village has been subsequently named after him.
The Plan D'Eau is renowned for its Carp fishing and is one of largest fishing lakes in the area.
The surrounding countryside is rich agricultural land, predominantly sunflowers and maize. The wildlife of the area is also rich and Wild Boar can be found in abundance.
The Auberge, 'Le Castel' is a remnant of the traditional high quality roadside restaurants, which used to be so common in France. Classic French cuisine from a fixed menu. It serves the many travellers utilising the pilgrimage route.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
department in the Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.-Politics:The regional council is composed of 56 members...
region
Régions of France
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in western France
France
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The name Garnier possibly derives from Garrison, (D'Oc), (Garrison in English). There was probably a Roman Garrison on the site, succeeded by a Chateau. Evidence of the building stones of the Chateau are still noticeable throughout the village. The Chateau Monchandy just upstream on the Clain, and visible from the village is unique architecturally as are many of the houses found within the commune.
It is a rural agricultural community, but as it is on one of the main St Jacques de Compostelle routes, a steady flow of cyclists and hikers pass through the village.
Alfred Bouchard, (Maquis Renard D3), tortured and killed for his involvement with the Marquis by the Nazis, lived here. The whole area was a hot bed of resistance during WWII. One of the main roads in the village has been subsequently named after him.
The Plan D'Eau is renowned for its Carp fishing and is one of largest fishing lakes in the area.
The surrounding countryside is rich agricultural land, predominantly sunflowers and maize. The wildlife of the area is also rich and Wild Boar can be found in abundance.
The Auberge, 'Le Castel' is a remnant of the traditional high quality roadside restaurants, which used to be so common in France. Classic French cuisine from a fixed menu. It serves the many travellers utilising the pilgrimage route.