Châtillon-sur-Indre

Châtillon -sur -Indre is a commune with 2798 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Indre in the Centre region; it belongs to the district Châteauroux and Canton Châtillon -sur- Indre. The town lies on the River Indre.

Neighboring communities are Saint- Cyran -du- Jambot in the north, Loché -sur- Indrois and Villedômain in the Northeast, Saint- Médard in the east, Le Tranger the southeast, Murs and Clion -sur -Indre in the south, Cléré -du -Bois in southwestern, and Fléré -la -Rivière in the West.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Châtillon castle (12th century)
  • Church of Notre -Dame
  • Pouzieux Castle (15th century).
  • Chaillou Castle (16th - 18th century).
  • Priory of Saint -Martin -de- Vertou (15th century).
  • Manoir de Menabre (15th century).

Castle Châtillon

Church of Notre -Dame

Personalities

  • Jean -Jacques Amelot de Chaillou, ( born April 30, 1689 Chatillon sur Indre, † May 7, 1749 in Paris), Marquis de Combrande, Baron de Châtillon -sur -Indre, politicians, July 28, 1727 Member of the Académie française ( chair No. 10), Minister of State in 1737.

Twinning

Centre (French region) Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Indre (river)
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