Sargé-sur-Braye

Geography

The commune is bathed by the Braye and the Grenne rivers, which join here before leading as the Braye to the Loir. The town is a part of the canton of Le Perche. It is bordered to the north by Cormenon, to the south by Savigny-sur-Braye, to the east by Épuisay and to the west by Saint-Calais.

History

Between 29 January and 8 February 1939, more than 3,100 Spanish refugees fleeing the collapse of the Spanish Republic under Franco, arrived in Loir-et-Cher. Faced with a lack of buildings to welcome them (the stud farm at Selles-sur-Cher had been used), 47 villages provide accommodation, including Sargé-sur-Braye. The refugees, essentially women and children, were subjected to a strict quarantine and vaccinated. Mail was limited. Supplies, though lacking variety and cooked the French way, were, however, assured. In the spring and summer, the refugees were regrouped at Bois-Brûlé (commune of Boisseau).

Population

|1968 |991 |1975 |911 |1982 |974 |1990 |988 |1999 |974 |2007 |934 |2012 |1045 |2017 |1041

Sights

• Église Saint-Martin. This church been listed since 1958 as a historic monument by the French Ministry of Culture. Dating originally from the 10th century, its present form is from 1549. There are traces of 14th century painted murals.
• Église Saint-Cyr, and its jacquemart.
• Château des Radrets has been listed since 1977 as a monument historique. Parts of it date back to the 15th century; it was extensively altered in the 18th.
• Château de Montmarin has been listed since 1986 as a monument historique. Originally 17th century, it was altered in the 18th and 19th.
• Château du Fief Corbin
• Roussard quarry

References

References

1. (13 September 2022). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises.
2. Jeanine Sodigné-Loustau, [http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/mat_0769-3206_1996_num_44_1_403053 "L'accueil des réfugiés civils espagnols de 1936 à 1940. Un exemple : la région Centre"], ''Matériaux pour l'histoire de notre temps''. 1996, no 44. p. 43.
3. Jeanine Sodigné-Loustau, ''op cit'', p. 47.
4. Jeanine Sodigné-Loustau, ''op cit'', p. 43-44.
5. Jeanine Sodigné-Loustau, ''op cit'', p. 46.
6. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-41235#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
7. {{Base Mérimée. PA00098592. Eglise Saint-Martin
8. {{Base Mérimée. PA00098591. Château des Radrets
9. {{Base Mérimée. PA00098590