Châteauroux
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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.
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 (62 sq yd) 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).
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.
In 2004, Châteauroux reached the final of the 2003–04 Coupe de France. The team was defeated 1–0 by Paris Saint-Germain, but still qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup because Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the first division. Châteauroux lost in the first round to Belgian club Club Brugge.
Châteauroux plays its home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity Stade Gaston Petit in front of crowds averaging between 6,000–7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the Credit Agricole stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue with a vertical striped shirt and blue shorts. The club president was Michel Denisot and is currently Patrick Le Seyec, while the Manager is Didier Tholot. Châteauroux's kit partner is Nike.
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.
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Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins.
Châteauroux is one of the communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
awarded the grand prize by the Concours National des Villes et Villages Fleuris, a beautification initiative begun in 1959.
Geography and climate
Châteauroux lies on the Indre RiverIndre River
The Indre is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire.Its source is in the département Cher, near Préveranges. It flows through the départements Cher, Indre and Indre-et-Loire...
250 km south of Paris and 142 km south of Orléans
Orléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
. 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 (62 sq yd) for each resident. Châteauroux's average elevation is 154 m above sea level
Above mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
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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 DéolsDéols
Déols is a commune in the Indre department in central France.Déols is an ancient town with a famous Benedictine abbey: Abbaye Notre-Dame-du-Bourg-Dieu...
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
Marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux
Marie Anne de Mailly, duchesse de Châteauroux was the youngest and prettiest of the five famous de Nesle sisters, four of whom would become the mistress of King Louis XV of France....
, 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 BougesChâteau de BougesThe Château de Bouges is an 18th century mansion in the town of Bouges-le-Château, in the Indre département of France, in the Loire Valley. It is classified as a monument historique and the gardens are listed by the Ministry of Culture as among the Notable Gardens of France...
- 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
Sports
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux (lɑ beʁiʃɔn də ʃatoʁw), commonly referred to as LB Châteauroux or simply Châteauroux, is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in the 2009–10 campaign. The club has played only one season in Ligue 1; the 1997–98 season.In 2004, Châteauroux reached the final of the 2003–04 Coupe de France. The team was defeated 1–0 by Paris Saint-Germain, but still qualified for the following season's UEFA Cup because Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the first division. Châteauroux lost in the first round to Belgian club Club Brugge.
Châteauroux plays its home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity Stade Gaston Petit in front of crowds averaging between 6,000–7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the Credit Agricole stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue with a vertical striped shirt and blue shorts. The club president was Michel Denisot and is currently Patrick Le Seyec, while the Manager is Didier Tholot. Châteauroux's kit partner is Nike.
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 ChâteaurouxGare de Châteauroux
Gare de Châteauroux is a railway station serving the town Châteauroux, Indre department, central France. It is situated on the Orléans–Montauban railway, between Vierzon and Limoges.-Services:The following services currently call at Châteauroux:...
railway station offers direct connections to Paris, Orleans, Limoges, Toulouse and several regional destinations. The A20
A20 autoroute
The A20 autoroute or L'Occitane is a highway through central France.-Regions Crossed:The road travels through the areas of Occitania, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. It starts at Vierzon in Cher and finishes in the south at Montauban in Tarn-et-Garonne...
motorway connects Châteauroux with Vierzon, Brive-la-Gaillarde and Toulouse.
Personalities born in Châteauroux
- Henri Gratien, Comte BertrandHenri Gratien, Comte BertrandHenri-Gatien, Comte Bertrand , French general, was born at Châteauroux, Indre as a member of a well-to-do bourgeois family....
(1773–1844), general of Napoleon's army - Albert AurierAlbert AurierG. Albert Aurier was a poet, art critic and painter, devoted to Symbolism.Son of a notary born in Châteauroux, Indre, Aurier went to Paris in 1883 to study law, but soon his attention was drawn to art and literature, and he began to contribute to Symolist periodicals...
(1865–1892), symbolist poet, writer and art critic - Marcel BoussacMarcel BoussacMarcel Boussac was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history....
(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 DepardieuGérard DepardieuGérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
(born 1948), actor and businessman - Dean BrownDean BrownDean Craig Brown, AO was the Liberal Premier of South Australia between 14 December 1993 and 28 November 1996, and Deputy Premier of South Australia between 22 October 2001 and 5 March 2002 to Rob Kerin.-Political career:...
(born 1955), jazz guitarist - Mardi Jacquet (born 1960), playmate
- Gilles SunuGilles SunuGilles Sunu is a French professional footballer who plays in France for Lorient as a striker. Sunu is a French youth international and currently plays on the under-21 team.-Career:...
(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
Châteauroux is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
- GüterslohGüterslohGütersloh is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the area of Westphalia and the administrative region of Detmold. Gütersloh is the administrative centre for a district of the same name and has a population of 96,320 people.- Geography :...
(Germany) since 1977 - Bittou (a commune of Burkina Faso) since November 1985
- OlsztynOlsztynOlsztyn is a city in northeastern Poland, on the Łyna River. Olsztyn has been the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in the Olsztyn Voivodeship...
(Poland) since 23 February 1991
See also
- Berrichonne de Châteauroux
- Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport
- Marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de ChâteaurouxMarie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de ChâteaurouxMarie Anne de Mailly, duchesse de Châteauroux was the youngest and prettiest of the five famous de Nesle sisters, four of whom would become the mistress of King Louis XV of France....
- Saint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-SaultSaint-Benoît-du-Sault is a commune in the Indre department in central France.It is a medieval village , perched in a curve on a rocky butte overlooking the Portefeuille River in the former province of Berry....