Sarzay Explained

Sarzay
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:La Châtre
Canton:Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre
Insee:36210
Postal Code:36230
Mayor:Chantale Bigrat[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:46.6025°N 1.9053°W
Elevation M:220
Elevation Min M:183
Elevation Max M:256
Area Km2:18.3

Sarzay (in French pronounced as /saʁzɛ/) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

History

First mentioned in written records in 1300, Sarzay was a parish of the Archbishop of Bourges. The seigneurie of Sarzay belonged to the Barbançois family, who constructed the castle of Sarzay, and they remained the possessor of the fief until 1720. The fief was transformed into a marquisat in 1651. The castle was the setting for a novel by George Sand, le Meunier d'Angibault.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.