Botz-in-Mauges

Botz-in-Mauges is a common French, located in the department of Maine-et-Loire and the area Pays of the Loire.

Its inhabitants are Botzéens, Botzéennes.

Geography

Located on a plate, the commune of Botz-in-Mauges is bordered by three rivers: the river of the Evre in the west, the brook of Touchette in north and that of Saint-Germain in the south.

In the east, the commune is delimited, in the absence of brook, by natural elements like hedges. The main axis of communication crossing it connects Varades to Cholet.

History

The territory was inhabited as of prehistoric times since one found cut stone tools. During the Middle Ages the communal territory was divided into two parishes, Saint-Gilles and Germain, who depended on the abbey of Saint-Florent-the-Old.

The history of Botz-in-Mauges was marked by the Guerre of the Vendée where Botz was in the middle of the conflict. Many monuments point out this period, in particular beside the park of Cauldron where a commemorative plaque was placed, beside a column, for the memory of died of this insurrection.

Botz had as of the end of the 19th century a factory of mills to be been windy, the winnowing machines (Vanneuse), being used to clean the grain.

The commune, Botz, changed name into 1919 to be called Botz-in-Mauges.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Gévrise

At the edge of Evre the park of Gévrise in direction of the Vault Saint-Florent is located. It is a place of relaxation and picnic.

Park of the castle of Bas-Plessis (Park of Cauldron)

The park of Bas-Plessis, known as of Cauldron, is with horse on the commune of Cauldron-in-Mauges. It is a pleasant place of ballades.

Monument in Stofflet

It is a column set up close to the park of the castle of Bas-Plessis, beside a mill in ruin, homage to Stofflet, Vendean general. It was wounded at this place at the time of the battle " great shock of Chaudron".

Personalities related to the commune

Etienne Davodeau (1965-…), draftsman and scenario writer of band-drawn. Author of " Bad Gens"
Ernestine Chassebœuf (1910-2005), épistolière.
Roland HALBERT (1948? -…) , musician, poet. Known and recognized author! works = to see site Roland halbert.

See too

Common of Maine-et-Loire

External bonds

Botz-in-Mauges on the site of the national geographical Institute
Botz-in-Mauges on the site of INSEE
Botz-in-Mauges on the site of Quid
Localization of Botz-in-Mauges on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Botz-in-Mauges on Mapquest

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