Saint-Gengoux-le-National

Saint-Gengoux-le-National (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ɡu l(ə) nɑsjɔnal]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

In the 12th century, the abbot of Cluny requested king Louis VII install a lord of the manor with Saint-Gengoux in order to ensure the safety of the city.

The most recent enhancement has been the replacement of the metal bridge between the towers with a wooden one, more in keeping with the Burgundian style.

In 1802, three vaults contiguous to the church were destroyed to build a corn exchange on their site.

After the closure of the railway, in 1996 the 44 km of trackbed from Givry to Cluny has been paved and converted into a cycle route known as the Voie Verte.

Church in Saint-Gengoux-le-National
Historic house in Saint-Gengoux-le-National
The railway station buildings in Saint-Gengoux-le-National