Varennes-sur-Allier
Varennes-sur-Allier (, literally Varennes on Allier; ) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
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- Locality
- Varennes-sur-Allier
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4,314
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Varennes-sur-Allier (, literally Varennes on Allier; ) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
==History== In 52 BC during the Gallic Wars lived by Julius Caesar, Vercingetorix crossed the river Elave (moderne Loire), and started marching up and down the banks of the river Loire, mirroring Caesar's movements and destroying all the bridges to keep him from crossing, the purpose presumably being to destroy part of his force as he attempted to cross. Realizing Vercingetorix's plan, Caesar resolved to trick him and cross under his very nose.
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