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Sargé-sur-Braye
Sargé-sur-Braye (; ) is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Geography The commune is bathed by the Braye and the Grenne rivers, which join here before leading as the Braye to the Loir. The town is a part of the canton of Le Perche. It is bordered to the north by Cormenon, to the south by Savigny-sur-Braye, to the east by Épuisay and to the west by Saint-Calais. History Between 29 January and 8 February 1939, more than 3,100 Spanish refugees fleeing the collapse of the Spanish Republic under Franco, arrived in Loir-et-Cher. Faced with a lack of buildings to welcome them (the stud farm at Selles-sur-Cher had been used), 47 villages provide accommodation, including Sargé-sur-Braye. The refugees, essentially women and children, were subjected to a strict quarantine and vaccinated. Mail was limited. Supplies, though lacking variety and cooked the French way, were, however, assured. In the spring and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sargé-sur-Braye (41) Église Saint-Martin 01
Sargé-sur-Braye (; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, French department of Loir-et-Cher, regions of France, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Geography The commune is bathed by the Braye (river), Braye and the Grenne (river), Grenne rivers, which join here before leading as the Braye to the Loir. The town is a part of the canton of Le Perche. It is bordered to the north by Cormenon, to the south by Savigny-sur-Braye, to the east by Épuisay and to the west by Saint-Calais. History Between 29 January and 8 February 1939, more than 3,100 Spanish refugees fleeing the collapse of the Second Spanish Republic, Spanish Republic under Franco, arrived in Loir-et-Cher. Faced with a lack of buildings to welcome them (the stud farm at Selles-sur-Cher had been used), 47 villages provide accommodation, including Sargé-sur-Braye. The refugees, essentially women and children, were subjected to a strict quarantine and vaccinated. Mail was li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |