Country France Department Vienne Intercommunality Val Vert du Clain | Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Arrondissement Poitiers Area 23.71 km² | |
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Canton Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux | ||
Dissay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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Map of 86130 Dissay, France
The main landmark is the castle, built in the 15th century by Pierre d'Amboise, bishop of Poitiers.
History
Human settlement in the territory of Dissay dates back millennia: a single grave in Poitou-Charentes dates back to 4300 BC. Gallo-Roman houses spring up along the Roman road that links Saintes to Poitiers Tours. The territory of Dissay is arranged like an axis, with this road as one of the lines. Tradition maintains the "Roman road" as a recurring term for that road.
Economy
Dissay has a geographic location on the Poitiers-Chatellerault axis. Its labor force is of 1506 active workers (activity rate: 78.2%). More than 80 merchants, artisans, industries and services are currently located in the town center and the two parks of the town.