Bracieux

Bracieux is a common French, located in the department of Loir-et-Cher and the area Center.

Geography

The village is located between the valley-of-Loire and the the Sologne, and more particularly between Chambord, Blois and Cheverny.

History

Bracieux since antiquity positioned like village of reception and trade.

Located on a Roman way (old road of Toulouse), Issoudin Blois as on the way of the oxen which go up from Poitiers to Paris. At the 16th century, the trade was flourishing there with many markets to which certain street names testify some.

Blasonnement

Of mouths to the lépardé gold lion.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

the old market date completion of the 16th century. It is currently used for event cultural.

Demonstrations

Fairs with the antique dealers since 1965 at Pentecost and in October.

Culinary speciality

Pot of Guernazelles (in fact a frog pot).

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Loir-et-Cher

External bonds

Bracieux on the site of the national geographical Institute
Bracieux on the site of INSEE
Bracieux on the site of Quid
Localization of Bracieux on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Bracieux on Mapquest

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