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Châteauroux (/ ˌ ʃ æ t oʊ ˈ r uː /; French pronunciation: ⓘ; Occitan: Chasteurós) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges.
Châteauroux ( prononcé : /ʃa.to.ʁu/ Écouter) est une commune française, préfecture du département de l' Indre en région Centre-Val de Loire . Au recensement de 2015, la commune comptait 43 732 habitants 1.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Châteauroux, town, capital of Indre département, Centre région, central France. It lies along the Indre River , south of Orléans , on the highway and railway from Paris to Toulouse . It derives its name from a castle built toward the end of the 10th century by Raoul le Large, prince of Déols.
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Visit Chateauroux (Centre-Loire Valley, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. The important town of Chateauroux is situated in the centre of the Indre department (Centre region) about half-way between Orleans (to the north) and Limoges (to the south). Exploring Châteauroux.
Châteauroux, on the banks of the Indre river, is the préfecture (chief town) of the Indre département and the main town in the Lower Berry region.
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The denomination of "Ville Impériale," or Imperial City, which the city of Châteauroux bears today, was born from the desire to make cities with significant historical links to the First and...
Châteauroux. The origins of Châteauroux date back to the XNUMXth e century. It was at this time that Raoul Le Large, Lord of Déols, built on a rocky outcrop on the banks of the Indre, the very first feudal castle. It is then a simple motte at the foot of which a small town settles and develops gradually.
