Châteauroux

Châteauroux [ ʃato'ru ] on the Indre is a city in central France, capital of the department of Indre. It is equipped with 45 521 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) to Bourges, the second largest city landscape of Berry. In Châteauroux is also found from 1951 to 1967, the NATO Headquarters.

Management

Châteauroux is the seat of the Communauté d' agglomà Castelroussine consisting of nine municipalities: Ardentes, Châteauroux, Déols, Dior, Étrechet, Montierchaume Le Poinçonnet, Saint -Maur and Sassierges -Saint-Germain.

History

Châteauroux was founded by Raoul I. le Large, Prince of Déols, the 950 built the Château -Raoul here. 1230 Châteauroux became a town and was originally the seat of a dominion, the 1497 one county and 1616 by King Louis XIII. was imposed for the benefit of Henry II of Bourbon, Prince of Condé to a Duchy. This gave King Louis XV. its 1744, who died suddenly mistress Marie- Anne de Mailly- Nesle. 1790, Châteauroux capital of the départements of Indre.

Scenery, Monuments

  • Château -Raoul, built in the XV. century
  • Museum Bertrand, in a town house from XVIII. Century with a collection from the time of Napoleon and Flemish paintings
  • Museum of Fine Arts ( Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires ), in the park Balsan
  • Couvent des Cordeliers, monastery dating from the XIII. century
  • Church of Saint -Martial, xii. century
  • Church of Saint -André
  • Church of Notre -Dame
  • District of Saint -Christophe earlier Benedictine Abbey ( 1127 ), now with a chapel with an auto - pilgrimage
  • Équinoxe, library
  • Le Tarmac (2007)

Economy and infrastructure

The airport Châteauroux- Déols Marcel Dassault is located six kilometers northeast of Châteauroux.

Since 2001, there is a ticket -free public transport in Châteauroux.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Christine Angot (* 1959)
  • Henri- Gratien Bertrand (1773-1844), French general and one of the closest confidants of Napoleon
  • Joseph Ferdinand de Boissard Boisdenier (1813-1866), French painter of Romance
  • Pierre Edmond de Teisserenc Bort (1814-1892), French politician
  • Gérard Depardieu ( born 1948 ), actor
  • Jack Nezat Claude ( born 1943 ), author
  • Kévin Sireau ( b. 1983 ), French and world champion track cyclist

Twin Cities

  • Gütersloh, Germany, since 1977
  • Bittou, Burkina Faso, since 1985
  • Olsztyn, Poland, since 1991

In addition, the city is a member of the Federation of European cities Napoleon.

Centre (French region) Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France Indre (river) Berry (province) Marie Anne de Mailly Pierre Edmond Teisserenc de Bort
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