Travel Guide Aubigny-Sur-Nère

Aubigny is the place of memory of the extraordinary epic written by these Scottish knights and arms, who came thousands to the most tragic days in the history of France. With the meagre party that is faithful to him, the Armagnacs, the dolphin Charles, the future King Charles VII, resisted the English invasion only thanks to the courage and self-sacrifice of more than 10 000 Scottish soldiers. To thank Jean Stuart, constable of the Scottish army, for his support, Charles VII donated him to the seigneury of Aubigny in 1423. As a culture man, the Stuarts d'Aubigny were also builders: they have to be the two castles of Aubigny and Verrerie, but also the exceptional architectural ensemble of the wooden houses which adorn the squares and streets of the city - houses François I, Bailly, Saint-Jean, etc. Under the reign of Louis XIV, the city is built in a peerage for the benefit of a woman, Louise de Keroual. Favoured by the Stuart and then by Colbert, trade and especially the sheet industry flourished from the th century. The workers employed in the factories live in the silver suburbs of Silver and Oizon, while the Nère mills trample sheets. This textile tradition continued until the th century. In recent years, a heritage development campaign, including wooden houses, has been able to restore the city and attract many tourists.