La Châtre

La Châtre

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	La Châtre		Montgivray at 2.7 km (5 min)
Insee code	36046		Le Magny at 3 km (5 min)
Postcode	36400		Lacs at 3.4 km (5 min)
Latitude	46.5818320		Briantes at 4.5 km (7 min)
Longitude	1.9861650		Lourouer-Saint-Laurent at 5.5 km (7 min)
Altitude	From 198 to 263 meters		Nohant-Vic at 5.9 km (7 min)
Surface	6.06 km²		Chassignolles at 7.3 km (10 min)
Population	4477 inhabitants		Montlevicq at 8.6 km (10 min)
Density	766 inhabitants/km²		Saint-Chartier at 8.6 km (9 min)
National labels			Thevet-Saint-Julien at 9.2 km (10 min)
Chief town	Châteauroux (at 38 km, 44 min)		Sarzay at 9.3 km (10 min)
Department	Indre		Pouligny-Saint-Martin at 9.7 km (11 min)
Region	Centre		Search another town

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La Châtre in Lower Berry was born from one camp to the Roman era and is known as "castra" in Acts of the 11th century archives. Each century was marked. Burned in 1152 by Louis VII, affected by the plague in 1348-1349, thriving in the following centuries around the tanneries and mills, romantic desire to the time of George Sand, she jealously guards its walls the marks of his life and prestigious Millennium .

Step gourmet, food lovers will enjoy the cake with potatoes, ham, salted, pâté, Easter citrouillat Berry and caprice.

Spilimbergo, city of Friuli in Italy, famous for its school of mosaics, is twinned with the city Castraise since 1980.

At the corner of the picturesque neighborhoods of Little wall, visitors will discover an architectural heritage preserved: George Sand Museum and the Black Valley, wooden houses, old tanneries, mansions, medieval bridge, Italian theater, a former convent Carmelites ... You can trace the history of the city through its walls and streets in the pamphlet "History Trail" available at the Tourist Office La Châtre.

City of Arts and Crafts, La Châtre covers a wide range of craft skills: a training center for the restoration of heritage Berry (stone carving and sculpture), carpentry section, restoring antique furniture vocational school, luthier ( factor of old), potters, stonemasons, blacksmiths art, stained-glass, leather goods, upholstery, soap factory ...

La Châtre market takes place on the market square on Saturday mornings throughout the year.

The city gets a lot of events during the year:

Exhibitions at the hotel and tower Villaines Ars.

Conferences "An hour, a work," George Sand and the Museum of the Valley Black: every last Saturday of the month at 11:30.

Theater season theater Maurice Sand: September to May

Rencontres Internationales de Luthiers Sonneurs Masters and the castle of Ars: around July 14.

Day of the Dog and the hunting castle of Ars: end of July.

Les Nuits d'Antan: traveling theater night through the illuminated streets of the city in late August every two years.

Festival Epipapu, skate contest and amplified music: end of August.

Trade fair in September.

Christmas market ...

If George Sand is everywhere be it across the street names of La Châtre or near (his home in Nohant), where we discover the sites described in his novels as the mill Angibault Montipouret to the Mare Devil at Mers-sur-Indre, the fortress of Sarzay, the Petit Le Coudray in Verneuil-sur-Igneraie the park Parelles Creve ... Do not forget Jacques Tati, a famous filmmaker who turned "Day Day" and the opening of Scénovision "House Jour de Fête" tracing the history of film in 1947 in Sainte-Severe.

Do not miss during your stay in the region: the village of Lys-Saint-Georges, the House of Traditions in Chassignolles, the Basilica of St. Sepulchre Neuvy, Abbey Varennes Fougerolles, the Church of St. Vic Martin (12th century frescoes), the Saint Lawrence Lourouer-Saint-Laurent (paintings) ...

Nohant Festival in June and July.

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. -2°C - Max. 2°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. -1°C - Max. 5°C

Thursday 16 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 6°C

La Garenne Thevet St Julien     9.7 Thevet-Saint-Julien House to George Sand to. Nohant 8hm of many hiking trails. Open from 1 April to 31 October. Located 8.1 km from La Châtre From 50 € to 55 € the double room

Le Gachet   Pouligny-Notre-Dame BED and breakfast & studio 10 km south of chatre in the berry in a rustic and warm on a farm Berry, with an interior of a regional nature. Golf and spa at 500 m. Located 10.6 km from La Châtre From 50 € to 55 € the double room

Veï Lou Quéri     9.6 Moutier-Malcard Traditional house on the quiet countryside. 5 tastefully decorated rooms ensuite. Guest room and library. Garden, court yard, parking. Superb view. Lower prices when booking more than... Located 21 km from La Châtre 59 € the double room

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Gites en berry   8.8 Le Magny At the Pond: 4-star cottages: cottage near a fishing pond for guests. The renovated cottage in the traditional 5 people. In a privileged environment, you will appreciate the comfort... Located 3.5 km from La Châtre From 270 € to 450 € per week

House for 4 persons Pouligny-Notre-Dame House in the countryside. In a hamlet, surrounded by nature in a quiet, peaceful. Located 12 km from La Châtre From 230 € to 320 € per week

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Hotel Du Commerce      7.1 La Châtre Hotel du Commerce is situated in the centre of the medieval town of La Chatre. It offers charming rooms, a traditional French Brasserie and a café. All the rooms at Hotel du Commerce... Located in La Châtre Room from 40 €

Inter-Hotel Du Lion D'argent Et Des Tanneries      8.2 La Châtre This 19th-century hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool in the garden bordered by the river. It is located in the Centre region, 35 kilometres from Chateauroux. All of the rooms in... Located in La Châtre Room from 50 €

La Grange  Nohant-Vic This B&B is in Nohant-Vic, a 4-minute drive from the house of the writer George Sand, where the artist Delacroix had a studio. Set in a 1-hectare garden it has a terrace and free Wi-Fi.... Located 6.6 km from La Châtre Room from 47 €

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