Renaison

Renaison is a commune in the Loire department of central France.

Geography
Renaison lies north-western department of the Loire, 10 km west of Roanne in the canton of Saint-Haon-le-Chatel. The municipality covers the first foothills of la Madeleine, in the coast Roanne. It has two dams, the dam du Chartrain (or dam of la Tache) and the dam du Rouchain. They are the reserve of drinking water throughout the basin Roanne. The area is more conducive to viticulture.

History
Region seems inhabited since ancient times. Well trimmed flints were found to Panetière, a standing stone to Peuil.Remains from the Roman era were found, they are substructures that were discovered at a place called La Croix-Dieu. Finally, the origin of the parish dates back to the Christian period. Before 1294, the difficulties between the co-reign lords of the country, the Counts of Forez and the prior of Ambierle. These difficulties are resolved by an agreement dating from that year. It regulates in particular the rights of justice. At the same time, it appears that the Crusades brought back home from Palestine names for localities Renaison (Judea, Montlivet). Walls to protect the castle and the town are built in the early 14th century. The 15th century, the great financier of King Charles VII, Jacques Coeur, has the eastern Renaison.La city was sacked by the Calvinists in 1576, in 1591 and 1592-1593. A plague takes place during the years 1629-1630. Passages of soldiers who "lived by theft and rapine" sparked a riot in 1691. During the French Revolution, the co-lordship ends. Saint-Haon-le-Châtel became the chief town of canton instead of Renaison resulting in financial and administrative difficulties. At the beginning of 19th century, quietness returned. This allows Renaison be prosperous throughout the century through the vineyard, to the mills on the river, shops, crafts and the bourgeoisie. Towards the end of the 20th century, an epidemic of phylloxera destroyed almost all the vineyards. In 1888, city of Roanne built the dam of Chartres, beautiful arch dam which remains a model of its kind. It will be completed in 1891. Church Renaison, St Peter's Church was built in 1896. During the 20th century, the vineyard as rebuilt the and biscuit industry is growing. Renaison becomes the common coast main Roanne. We built the town hall and the church tower in 1909.Born the same year, le Tacot, railway from Roanne to Ambierle who serving the entire coast Roanne. The First World War was 69 killed and 17 missing on the 423 Renaisonnais mobilized. The second makes it 15 killed and missing three of the 190 Renaisonnais mobilized. German soldiers set fire to several buildings 10 August 1944 in retaliation for the resistance is well established in Renaison. 28 young Renaisonnais are deported. To these facts, the municipality receives the Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with the Bronze Star. In 1969, the town is twinned with Gruyères (Switzerland). A second dam was built between 1970 and 1975, it is the dam of Le Rouchain, a gravity dam. In 1976, a kindergarten was built, followed closely by a college in 1978. It will be extended in 1983 and 2006. A second match was signed in 1992 with Pagouda (Togo). On 14 February 1994, the entire vineyard Coast roannaise gets the designation of origin (AOC). In 1998, the town hall is enlarged and the work of redevelopment begins. In 2003, Renaison enters the Community of communes from West Roannais (CCOR).

Administration
Mayors of Renaison:
 * 1884 - 1886: François Roudillon
 * 1886 - 1891: Pierre Rajot
 * 1891 - 1904: Ludovic Sardaine
 * 1904 - 1919: Gilbert Barathon
 * 1919 - 1929: Stéphane Bertaud
 * 1929 - 1935: Joannès Forge
 * 1935 - 1944: Stéphane Bertaud
 * 1944 - 1961: Victor Bonne
 * 1961 - 1965: Antoine Bouchery
 * 1965 - 1971: Joannès Duivon
 * 1971 - 1989: Robert Barathon
 * 1989 - 1995: Henri Bertaud
 * 1995 - 2008: Jean-Claude Saby
 * 2008 - : Jacques Thirouin

Economy
The company "Délice du Palais" destroyed by fire July 30, 2007, was rebuilt on the area of La Grange Vignat and opened February 6, 2009 by Hervé Novelli, Secretary of State for Trade, Crafts, SMEs, tourism and services. The agribusiness company employs 120 employees.

Sites and Monuments

 * L'église ST Pierre (ST Peter church) was built in 1896, its bell tower was built in 1909. This is a church with a neo-Romanesque nave with buttresses, a transept, an apse with four apses and a high tower in front. Furthermore, an organ is present in the church. It was sold in 1981 by the work of the chapel of St. Nicolas (Paris) to the association of St Roch Renaison. It was a historical monument in November 12, 1991.


 * Le château de Beaucresson Castle Beaucresson This is private property. It is located at a place called with his name on the road from Saint-Germain Lespinasse and goes back to the 15th century. It has a special situation because it straddles the towns of Renaison and St Haon le Vieux. Ancient fortified castle surrounded by moats which were marked each corner of a tower. One of them is still standing today.
 * Le château de la Bernarde The castle of La Bernarde This is a private estate. It is open to the public during the Heritage Day every two years and for certain occasions. It was built in 1720-1750. It is partly classified as a historical monument since May 16, 1979.
 * La château de Taron The Castle Taron It dates from the 17th century. It's a castle courtyard, landscaped gardens, drawbridge and terrace. It is now a Medical Institute.
 * The dam of Chartrain (or dam of La Tache) arch dam built between 1888 and 1891, it is a beautiful work of art in stone. Put water in 1892, it appears that this arch dam is one of the oldest arch dams of France, with those, slightly earlier, the Pit of Hell and No Riot, on Furan, south of same department of the Loire.
 * The dam Rouchain gravity dam built in 1976. It is separated from the dam Chartrain by a rocky ridge.
 * College Of The Coast Roannaise Where students come from Saint-Romain-La-Motte, St. Haon-Le-Vieux, St. Haon-Le-Chatel, Renaison, Les Noës, Saint-Germain-Lespinasse, Saint Andre D’Apchon, Saint Alban les eaux.

Personalities linked to the common

 * Claude-Jérome-Polydore Cartier (1796–1886), bodyguard of Louis XVIII and Charles X.
 * Jean Duclos (1891–1968), doctor who founded the first French center of stomatology in Lyon. (1946).
 * Jean-Marie Goutaudier (1894–1949), Croix de Guerre with two palms and a star and made a Knight of the "Legion d’honneur" by President Raymond Poincaré for feats of arms during the First World War.
 * Jacques Magnet (1933–2001), son of the architect Marcel Magnet, President of Chamber at the Cour des Comptes and author of numerous books on public finances.
 * Robert Serol, grower, developer of the Roannaise Coast that operates some of its vines with "Grand Chef" Pierre Troisgros.

Twinning

 * Gruyères, Switzerland, since 28 June 1969
 * Pagouda, Togo, since June 1994

Books

 * Notes et documents sur Renaison, Abbé J. Prajoux, ISBN 2-84373-562-9