Verosvres (French pronunciation:[veʁovʁ]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loiredepartment in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
History
The name Verosvres is derived from the Gallic word Verobriga, vero meaning "true" or "good" and briga meaning "fortress": thus giving "Good castle".[3]:9
In 1920, the town of Verosvres formed "an agglomeration of about eighty houses, including one for the post office and telegraph." The town was then served by a railway line, now defunct, which connected Paray-le-Monial to Mâcon, and stopped at a station called "Les Terreaux — Verosvres".[3]:6
Notable people
- Verosvres is the birthplace of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, who first inspired devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Pierre Albuisson (born in 1952), French postage stamp engraver and designer, presides the Art du timbre gravé association whose headquarters are located in Verosvres.
See also
References
- ↑"Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 12 March 2025.
- ↑"Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- 12Villars, Lucien (2005). Monographie de la commune de Verosvres. The Storybook-Lorisse.
- Communes of Saône-et-Loire
- Saône-et-Loire geography stubs