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Also known as Saint-Gengoux-le-Royal, Jouvence, Gengoux-le-National
Overview
Saint-Gengoux-le-National is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
It was formerly known as Saint-Gengoux-le-Royal.
History
In the 10th century, the church of Saint-Gengoux was given to the abbey of Cluny. 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.
