Saint Amand Montrond

Saint-Amand-Montrond is a commune within the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire vicinity of France and the historical province of Bourbonnais. Saint-Amand-Montrond literally translates to Saint Amand round hill, regardless of not being on a spherical hill. The settlement of Saint-Amand goes back to prehistoric instances. Evidence of Roman career has also been located right here. An abbey became based here across the year 620 with the aid of a monk called Theodulph.

The commune became created after the French Revolution by way of the amalgamation of 3 separate small towns that had grown up in the course of the Middle Ages: Saint Amand le Chastel, Montrond and Saint Amand sous Montrond. The metropolis is mentioned for its goldsmiths and jewellers. It has nine companies specialising in gold work in addition to a expert college devoted to jewellery. The Tour de France has completed within the city 3 times. In 2001, it was the completing line of a sixty one km person time trial from Montlucon. The degree changed into gained via American Lance Armstrong of Discovery Channel Cycling Team. It featured again in the 2008 version, again as a end for an man or woman time trial.