Reignat

Reignat is a common French, located in the department of the Puy-de-Dôme and the area of Auvergne. Reignat belongs to the urban surface of Clermont-Ferrand.

Geography

History

With the the Middle Ages, the multiplication of the defensive systems of various types (farmyard of the Castle, reduced strengthened, pregnant villagers) because one long period of insecurity related amongst other things to the War One hundred Year old, results in to create, in the center of many villages, a core at the houses tightened, separated by narrow lanes so as not to lose of place and to allow the greatest number of people possible to find a refuge there.

The Peace returned, the fort lost its defensive vocation first. Important installations gave him an agricultural specialization and wine until these last years.

Districts of this type (often called " forts villageois") constitute still today a feature characteristic of many boroughs auvergnats.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Puy-de-Dôme

External bonds

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

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