The town of Châtellerault, situated on the edge of the River Vienne, has an interesting heritage to explore, from Henri IV bridge and Descartes house to Saint-Jacques church and Sully mansion, home to the municipal museum.
Situated in the Manu, the town's former weapon factory, the Auto Moto Vélo museum traces the history of cars, motorbikes and bicycles through an exhibition of vehicles and other objects.
Between Futuroscope and the Loire castles, Country Châtelleraudais offers a wealth of treasures to discover. Since Gallo-Roman times to the Acadian epic, to Cistercian life and the industrial revolution, this area is shaped by centuries of history. For this reason and many others, the Châtelleraudais Country was recently ranked Country of Art and History.
Second city of the department of Vienne Poitiers behind, she has a little more than 35 000 inhabitants. It is the fifth largest regional behind Poitiers, La Rochelle, Angouleme and Niort. This is one of the two sub-prefecture of the department. Important economic and administrative center, despite the closure of the arms factory in 1968, the city, now specializing in high-tech industries (aerospace and automotive) is a tertiary care center.
The Châtellerault basin is one of the major industrial areas of the Poitou-Charentes region: it hosts companies such as Thales Avionics, Fenwick-Linde or Snecma (aerospace engine).
City Châtellerault is also a popular tourist destination rich of monuments such as the Henri IV bridge, completed in 1611, the castle Targé or the Saint-Jacques, located on the way to Saint Jacques de Compostela church.
Travel to the heart of an area to eat in peace.
- Annual flea market: the last weekend of April, District Three Pigeons.
- 1st Sunday of the month flea Boulevard Blossac.
- Jazzellerault: in June.
- Music Festival: June 21
- Visit the architectural route: from July to August, every Saturday morning.
- Heritage Day Small Country: mid-June.
- Ancient Love: late July.
- Feast of Moussais: late July.
- Great flea market: early July.
- Acadian Festival: August 15.
- The Romance Nights.
- Bistrot Guinguettes: Thursdays in July and August.
- Race donkeys in Availles Châtellerault in August.
- Days Vienna 3 themed events including a major event, June-July-August.
- Heritage Days: mid-September, architectural career.
- Chocolate Fair in October.
- Wedding Exhibition: in November.
- Christmas Activities: outdoor rink is installed on the central plaza.
"Les Temps Changent" Exposition Collective.
- From 7 february to 30 march 2024
- 162 rue Bourbon, Artothèque Maison Descartes
- The exhibition presents prints - Created by 12 artists in various - Studios in France. The title of the - title of the exhibition "Les temps changent…" (Times are changing…) - Is also the theme of the commission - Which led the artists to reflect on this - Subject through the production of a new - print. - This public commission is piloted by the - Center National des Arts Plastiques (CNAP) and the - the Association de Développement et de Recherche - Sur les Artothèques (ADRA).
Si on Jouait aux Maths ?
- From 11 to 27 march 2024
- 6 rue Georges Rouault, Médiathèque Georges Rouault
- Here's an exhibition in the form of games, to help you do math without realizing it. - It's aimed at children from kindergarten through to Cm², but many adults will also get "hooked" on the games ! - You look, you manipulate, you think, you choose, you eliminate, you sort, you experiment, you question, you count and finally… you play. - 25 games are available to help you grasp mathematical concepts such as arithmetic, fractions, geometrical figures, ascending order and even the Pythagorean theorem. Math is magic !
Ciné-Rencontre Avec Lina Soualem Pour son Film Bye Bye Tibériade
- On 20 march 2024
- 4 rue Aimé Rasseteau, Cinéma Les 400 coups
- Hiam Abbass left her Palestinian village to pursue her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her daughter Lina, a filmmaker, returns with her in search of the lost places and scattered memories of four generations of Palestinian women. Weaving together images of the present with family and historical archives, the film explores the transmission of memory, place, femininity and resistance in the lives of women who have learned to leave everything behind and start again.
Vivre Ensemble
- On 20 march 2024
- 4 rue Aimé Rasseteau Châtellerault, Le 4 Châtellerault
- This workshop is based on exchanges between peers. It questions representations, prejudices and stereotypes. It will help young people to think about what they say and do in their environment, through a playful activity. This workshop will be preceded by an interactive exhibition in the form of manipulation tables and modules that allow visitors to experiment and discover the theme. This is a modulothèque rented by the Association "Les Petits Débrouillards" and which will be set up at 4 during the Quinzaine Nationale de Lutte contre les Discriminations, 2023 edition.
Pose ton "16"
- On 20 march 2024
- 4 rue Aimé Rasseteau Châtellerault, Le 4 Châtellerault
- A technician from the Musique du 4 studio will help participants write and record a verse for a musical production.
Café Linguistique
- On 21 march 2024
- 4 rue Aimé Rasseteau Châtellerault, Le 4 Châtellerault
- The Café Linguistique promotes cultural exchange and brings together people wishing to learn and practice languages in an original way (English, German, Spanish, Polish…), over a snack. - It's also a way of bringing together French people and foreigners living in Châtellerault.
Festival Petite Enfance
- From 21 to 23 march 2024
- 78 boulevard Blossac, Grand Châtellerault
- The Petite enfance festival is a whole week of workshops and activities in early childhood facilities. - This year's edition features two highlights : a conference and a show on the theme "Viens, je t'emmène. Let yourself be guided by the child - The aim ? To bring together the parent-child-professional trio - * thursday, March 21 at 7pm - Conference at the Salle de la Gornière, by Tangui Le Bolloch and Aurélie Bourget : "Growing up : a journey into the land of words and ills" - welcome drink - * saturday March 23 at 10am - Show at Les 400 coups "Voyage en contes et en chansons", by Cédric Noël - followed by a snack - Registration required : 06 31 01 40 98 - [ ? Voir l'affiche en pdf (nouvel onglet) ] (https://www.ville-chatellerault.fr/documents/10437/6974693/AFFICHE_A3_FEST_PETITE_ENFANCE_2024.pdf/c381a6d4-e2ec-6a8b-6332-8139f04d2a86?t=1708084134378)
Ciné-Rencontre Autour du Sénégal
- On 22 march 2024
- 4 rue Aimé Rasseteau, Cinéma Les 400 coups
- Ces femmes" is Wolof for "Jigeen Ni". This is the name that five young Senegalese women have chosen for their 100% all-female orchestra. They say they draw deep joy, vital energy and freedom of being from their musical practice, which they want to communicate. And despite the difficulties they have to overcome to make this artistic practice part of their daily lives, despite the prejudices they face, they say they are not ready to give up !
Une Soirée Cinéma à Oulan-Bator
- On 23 march 2024
- 4 rue Aimé Rasseteau, Cinéma Les 400 coups
- Program : 4pm preview screening of "Un jeune chaman" + drinks + 6:45pm screening of "Si seulement je pouvais hiberner" presented by film critic Bastian Meiresonne + Mongolian-inspired meal around 9:15/30pm. With the support of CCRA.
Salon Talents de Femmes 23-24 Mars 2024
- From 23 to 24 march 2024
- 44-54 rue de l'Angelarde, Complexe Culturel de l'Angelarde
- On March 23 and 24,2024, Club Soroptimist de Châtellerault will be welcoming some 50 women artisans from all artistic fields : sculpture, painting, textiles, jewelry design ? - The aim of the show is twofold : - \- To enable creative women to exhibit, gain recognition and create links, - \- To raise funds for women in difficulty, in the form of scholarships, professional and social assistance, financial support for associations ? - An opportunity to pay tribute to talent, to give pleasure, to indulge oneself, while contributing to the success of a project and future actions with charitable and generous aims. - Musical entertainment, bar and crêperie. - Price : 2.50 € - Free for children under 14