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unusual facts about Vierzon



Gerhard V of Jülich

Gerhard married before 13 December 1299 Elisabeth of Brabant-Aarschot (c. 1280 – 1350/55), daughter of Godfrey of Brabant and Jeanne, dame de Vierzon.

Gert Heinrich Wollheim

He was arrested in 1939 and held in a series of labor camps in France (Vierzon, Ruchard, Gurs and Septfonds) until his escape in 1942, after which he and his wife hid in the Pyrénées with the help of a peasant woman.

Jean Graczyk

Jean Graczyk (26 May 1933, Neuvy-sur-Barangeon – 27 June 2004, Vierzon) was a professional road bicycle racer who won two maillot vert (or green jersey) points competitions at the Tour de France and has won several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.

Lucien Deslinières

Lucien Deslinières (1857, Vierzon – 1937, Vernouillet) was a French journalist, writer and socialist.

Walram, Count of Jülich

In 1296, Walram married Marie of Brabant-Aarschot (c. 1278 – 25 February 1332), daughter of Godfrey of Brabant and Jeanne, dame de Vierzon.


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