- Source: Saint-Doulchard
Saint-Doulchard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ dulʃaʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is on the outskirts of Bourges.
History
In Roman times, it was named Ampeliacum, which literally means "the vineyard hillsides", where they grew grapes.
In the Middle Ages, it was home to Dulcardus, a hermit monk who gave his name to the place - St. Doulchard, by then just a village with a small church and bell tower.
With the introduction of railways in the nineteenth century and the Michelin tyre factory in 1950, the commune has grown, attracting businesses, jobs and an ever increasing population.
Geography
An area of both farming and light industry comprising a small suburban town and several hamlets situated along the banks of the Yèvre and the canal de Berry, immediately to the west of Bourges at the junction of the D104 with the D60 and the N76 with the D400 road.
Population
Sights
The church, dating from the eleventh century.
The chateau of Varye, built in 1870, and its park.
The fifteenth-century manorhouse and mill at Ouzy.
Personalities
Philippe-Ernest Legrand, French Hellenist was born here in 1866.
Bernard Diomède, French footballer was born here in 1974.
William Bonnet, French racing cyclist was born here in 1982.
Loïc Jacquet, French rugby union player was born here in 1985.
Morgan Sanson, French footballer was born here in 1994.
International relations
Saint-Doulchard is twinned with:
Darłowo, Poland
See also
Communes of the Cher department
References
External links
Official website of Saint Doulchard (in French)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Komune di departemen Cher
- Arondisemen Bourges
- Arondisemen Saint-Amand-Montrond
- Cher (departemen)
- Drevant
- Léré, Cher
- Arondisemen Vierzon
- Bourges
- Vierzon
- Daftar kota kembar di Polandia
- Saint-Doulchard
- Canton of Saint-Doulchard
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Bernard Diomède
- Morgan Sanson
- La Chapelle-d'Angillon
- Cher (department)
- Saint-Amand-Montrond
- Sancerre
- Bourges
