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Located in the Loire Valley, this county has more than 2240 people called: Naughty, naughty or
The village's name come from "Polliacum" meaning floor. Indeed, the Gallo-Roman an elevated roadway would have protected the village against the floods of the Loire and placed towards Sancerre Orleans-free flow.
the Middle Ages, there were two different spellings for the name of the town: Poëly and Poisly.
Before WW1, the town was called Poilly-sur-Loire, but the name was changed to avoid confusion with Pouilly-sur-Loire is located in the Nièvre.
Indeed, France, 4 municipalities are called Poilly. To differentiate themselves from others, and as the town is located just near Gien, we added "Lez Gien" lez the meaning in Latin "near."
The village was inhabited Poilly of the Gallo-Roman times as evidenced by ancient remains, including a bronze ax to heel 16.5 cm, found in the sands of the Loire, as well as coins, pottery and a beautiful 1st or 2nd century, found in the village center.
The church of Saint-Pierre-lez-Gien Poilly, the 14th century it was destroyed by Protestants in 1567 and restored and enlarged in 1836. In 1846, she suffered the terrible flood that covered the streets of the town. Rebuilt after a rose protects the flood of 1856 and 1866. Note that his tower was renovated in 1993.
In the valley, is one of the longest viaduct in Europe, with its 1866m and has 92 arches and spans. It was built from 1884 to 1893, and was to serve as a rail line to Silver Gien-sur-sauldre by Poilly and were sinking. A train consisting of 3 or 4 cars, mostly empty, was baptized by Giennois the "Short-Tail". The line operates primarily for the transportation of grain, and he spent 2 to 3 times a day.
Finally, exit the village you can admire the culture of the iris. Indeed. Home Cayeux first European specialist moved to Poilly-lez-Gien since 1960. She cultivates 25 hectares nearly 1300 varieties, including a good
hundred houses are creations.
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