 In the 10th century, the church of Saint-Gengoux was given to the abbey of Cluny.In the 12th century, the abbot of Cluny requested king Louis VII install a lord of the manor with Saint-Gengoux in order to ensure the safety of the city.At the revolution, Saint-Gengoux-le-Royal took the name of Saint-Gengoux-le-National.