Le Blanc

Le Blanc is a commune with 6960 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Indre in the Centre region. The city is the administrative center for the district of Le Blanc and Canton of Le Blanc.

Geography

Le Blanc is located in the extreme southwest of the department on the river Creuse, in the natural landscape Boischaut North in the Regional Natural Park of Brenne. The site is located approximately midway between Poitiers and Chateauroux. Neighboring municipalities are (clockwise) Douadic, Rosnay, Ruffec, Bélâbre, Mauvières, Concremiers, Saint- Aigny and Pouligny -Saint -Pierre.

Demographics

From 1962 only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

  • Château Naillac with two towers dating from the 12th or 13th century

Personalities

  • Jeanne -Elisabeth Bichier of age (1773-1838), canonized in 1949.
  • Pierre Barjot (1899-1960), Admiral, during the Suez crisis active.

Sister City

  • Bechhofen
Centre (French region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Le Blanc Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Creuse (river) Rosnay (Indre) Ruffec (Indre)
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