Châteauroux

Châteauroux

Châteauroux
Châteauroux église Saint-André 7.jpg
Coat of arms of Châteauroux
Châteauroux is located in France
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Châteauroux
Administration
Country France
Region Centre
Department Indre
Arrondissement Châteauroux
Canton Chief town of 4 cantons
Intercommunality Castelroussine
Mayor Jean-François Mayet
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 132–164 m (433–538 ft)
(avg. 154 m/505 ft)
Land area1 25.54 km2 (9.86 sq mi)
Population2 47,127  (2007)
 - Density 1,845 /km2 (4,780 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 36044/ 36000
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 46°48′37″N 1°41′28″E / 46.8102777778°N 1.69111111111°E / 46.8102777778; 1.69111111111

Châteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins.

Châteauroux is one of the communes awarded the grand prize by the Concours National des Villes et Villages Fleuris, a beautification initiative begun in 1959.

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Geography and climate

Châteauroux lies on the Indre River 250 km south of Paris and 142 km south of Orléans. It is situated on the edge of the government-owned Châteauroux forest and the Brenne national park. The city boasts 450 hectares (1112 acres) of parks, amounting to 52 m2 (560 sq ft) for each resident. Châteauroux's average elevation is 154 m above sea level.

Châteauroux enjoys a mild climate. Temperature extremes range from an average January low of 0.8 °C (33 °F) to an average August high of 25.1 °C (77 °F).

History

The old town, close to the river, forms a nucleus around which a newer and more extensive quarter, bordered by boulevards, has grown up; the suburbs of St. Christophe and Déols lie on the right bank of the Indre. The castle from which the city takes its name was built in the latter part of the 10th century by Raoul, prince of Déols. During the Middle Ages it was the seat of a seigniory, which was raised to the rank of countship in 1497. In 1616, when it was held by Henry II, prince of Condé, it was raised to the rank of duchy. In 1736 it returned to the crown, and was given to Marie Anne de Mailly-Nesle, duchess of Châteauroux, by Louis XV in 1744. The present Château Raoul housing the préfecture offices dates from the 15th century.

Main sights

  • Château Raoul
  • Musée Bertrand
  • Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
  • Public Garden and the Jardins des Cordeliers
  • Le Parc de loisirs de Belle-Isle
  • Château de Bouges
  • Convent of the Cordeliers
  • Church of St. Martial
  • Church of St. André
  • Church of Notre Dame
  • Musée du Compagnonnage
  • Quartier St. Christophe
  • La Prairie St. Gildas
  • Equinoxe
  • Le Tarmac

Festivals

  • Bals'arts
  • Vendredi...Musique
  • Festival Multirythmes
  • Festival Populaire du Folklore
  • Festival de théâtre "les Nocthalies"
  • Rock à Belle-Isle
  • Stage festival de danse de Châteauroux (DARC)
  • La Châteauroux Classic d'Indre Trophée Fenioux
  • La Biennale de Céramique contemporaine
  • Les Litztomanias
  • Salon du livre de Châteauroux
  • Forum des associations

Transport

The Gare de Châteauroux railway station offers direct connections to Paris, Orleans, Limoges, Toulouse and several regional destinations. The A20 motorway connects Châteauroux with Vierzon, Brive-la-Gaillarde and Toulouse.

Personalities born in Châteauroux

  • Henri Gratien, Comte Bertrand (1773–1844), general of Napoleon's army
  • Albert Aurier (1865–1892), symbolist poet, writer and art critic
  • Marcel Boussac (1889–1980), entrepreneur and horse breeder
  • Jack Claude Nezat (born 1943), author, City Councilor of Lésigny (France), initiator of Lésigny-Leingarten twinning, founder and first President of Rencontres Franco Allemandes, Annecy (Annecy-Bayreuth twinning)
  • Gérard Depardieu (born 1948), actor and businessman
  • Dean Brown (born 1955), jazz guitarist
  • Mardi Jacquet (born 1960), playmate
  • Gilles Sunu (born 1991), footballer

Other personalities

  • Jean Lauron (1560–1620)
  • Jean-Claude Guymon de la Touche (1723–1760)
  • Pierre Leroux (1797–1871)
  • Napoléon Chaix (1807–1865)
  • Adolphe Combanaire (1859–1939)
  • George-Albert Aurier (1865–1892)
  • Fernand Maillaud (1862–1948)
  • Bernard Naudin (1876–1946)
  • Ernest Nivet (1871–1948)
  • Émile Goué (1904–1946)
  • Abbé Paviot
  • Édouard Ramonet (1909–1980)
  • Louis Suard


International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Châteauroux is twinned with:

  • Gütersloh (Germany) since 1977
  • Bittou (a commune of Burkina Faso) since November 1985
  • Olsztyn (Poland) since 23 February 1991

See also

References

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