Mosnay
Discover the story of the wolf of Mosnay, which in the 19th century, caused a stir in this small town in Indre. Indeed, a rabid wolf began attacking its inhabitants...
©A. Neviere The wolf of Mosnay : July 17, 1878, after a day of bloody "running" which saw more than 50 animals and seven people bitten, three of whom died of rabies in the following months, the wolf of Mosnay is shot down in the neighboring town of TenduThe population, peasants, shepherds, women and children could breathe again.
On the trail of the wolf : This is based on reports established by the gendarmerie ofArgenton-sur-Creuse that could be reconstructed as close to reality as possible to the route taken by the rabid wolf during its wanderings in the commune. 11 plaques distributed along the route retrace the setting, animal attacks and assaults by residents who intervened.
The Abbey: The Yvernault estate originated from a priory which was given to the Benedictines of Déols in 917. Of the imposing abbey which was certainly destroyed during the Revolution, today only the remains of a tower remain which is part of a private estate.
The Château de la Chaise-Saint-Eloi: Ideally situated on the banks of the Bouzanne River in a peaceful, verdant setting, the building was founded in the 11th century by the monks of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault, a priory dedicated to Saint Eloi, to which the name "La Chaise" (from the Latin "casa," meaning dwelling house) was added. In 1882, the ruins were rebuilt and the château completely reconstructed.
