Saint-Benin-d'Azy

Saint-Benin-d'Azy is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. The river Ixeure flows through the commune. Administration Saint-Benin-d'Azy is part of the canton of Guérigny and of the arrondissement of Nevers. The town is also the administrative centre of the Communauté de communes Amognes Cœur du Nivernais, a community of 28 communes. History The name of the town (Saint-Benin) comes from the evangelist "Saint-Begnine" who evangelized Burgundy. Azy is a reference to the Roman military camp which was based in Saint-Benin. At the time of the French Revolution, the name was replaced with Azy aux Amognes which was more revolutionary. During this period, most of the town suffered of destructions. This is the case of the church Saint Christophe which was at the place of the current "Café des Arts" (a new church was built in 1830).