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Châteauroux (/ ˌ ʃ æ t oʊ ˈ r uː /; French pronunciation: ⓘ; Occitan: Chasteurós) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges.
Châteauroux se situe sur des calcaires et marnes datant du Jurassique, bien que le cours de l'Indre et ses rives soient composés d'argiles et de sables datant du plio-Pléistocène [4]. Hydrographie. Le territoire communal est arrosé par les rivières Indre [5] et Ringoire [6].
- Château Raoul. The town is named after the Château Raoul, the 10th-century fortress built by Raoul le Large, the Lord of Déols. The Château’s location on a steep hill on the left bank of the Indre River makes it beautiful to admire from a distance.
- Old Town. Châteauroux’s Old Town is incredibly charming with its cobblestone narrow streets, churches, and little buildings. Unmissable is Porte Saint-Martin, which is part of a tower that was once used as a prison.
- Couvent des Cordeliers. Once a Franciscan convent, the Couvent des Cordeliers dates back to the 13th century, and it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Châteauroux.
- Hotel Bertrand. This elegant 18th-century mansion belonged to General Bertrand, one of Napoleon Bonaparte‘s most trusted military companions, who accompanied the former Emperor during his exile on the island of Sainte-Helene.
- Musée-Hôtel Bertrand. This refined 18th century mansion used to belong to General Bertrand, one of Napoleon’s most trusted military commanders. A lot of the objects in these 26 rooms were the general’s personal possessions, and it’s fascinating to see his cabinet of curiosities and some of the artefacts brought back from the Egypt campaign.
- Couvent des Cordeliers. This Franciscan convent dating to the 1200s is now a moody setting for contemporary art exhibitions. There are hints of the building’s past, in the traceried windows, stained glass and a fresco that dates to the century the convent was founded.
- Base Nautique de Belle-Isle. Downstream on the Indre there’s a little world of outdoor activities at the Base Nautique de Belle-Isle. This is on hand for when things heat up in summer, and offers canoeing, kayaking, pedal-boating and windsurfing, or the timeless fun of a beach.
- Château Raoul. Although this castle in the medieval quarter is only open for heritage days in June and September, it’s still a sight to admire from a distance because of what it means to the town.
Châteauroux, town, capital of Indre département, Centre région, central France. It lies along the Indre River , south of Orléans , on the highway and railway from Paris to Toulouse . It derives its name from a castle built toward the end of the 10th century by Raoul le Large, prince of Déols.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Discover Châteauroux, the préfecture of Indre and the main town in the Lower Berry region. Explore its medieval and Napoleonic heritage, its contemporary art and its green spaces along the Indre river.
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