La Châtre Travel Guide

  La Châtre : The old bridge
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  • La Châtre : The old bridge
      La Châtre : The old bridge
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  • La Châtre : Mongivray castle: frontside
      La Châtre : Mongivray castle: frontside
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  • La Châtre : Mongivray castle : main building
      La Châtre : Mongivray castle : main...
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  • La Châtre : Mongivray: general view
      La Châtre : Mongivray: general view
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  • La Châtre : Sarzay: we arrived !
      La Châtre : Sarzay: we arrived !
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La Châtre: On the steps of Georges Sand

La Châtre: On the steps of Georges Sand, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  Everywhere in the region will see you panels of information relating the life of Georges Sand. George Sand is the pseudonym of Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, later baroness Dudevant, been born to Paris the 1st July 1804 and dead to Nohant June 8 1876, French writer. She had... 

La Châtre: Holy Germain church.

La Châtre: Holy Germain church., La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  La Châtre: Holy Germain church. The first church dated back to the 11st century. In 1152 a fire destroy the center it of La Châtre and one build a new church of which the nave measured 30 meters long . It will be necessary to await the 14 th century for the construction of... 

Visit the city and take time for it.

Visit the city and take time for it., La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  We did not take the time that it was necessary to discover the jewels of the city. We had a long step that day towards Neuvy-Saint-Sépulcre. I have recognize that La Châtre deserved more attentions ! Nous n'avons pas pris le temps qu'il fallait pour découvrir les joyaux de... 

Donjon des Chauvigny

Donjon des Chauvigny, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  Donjon des Chauvigny At the origin, in 1424, it was the residence of the lords of La Châtre: The Chauvigny. Buildings of the castle, alone exists the massive Keep, with these 20 meters of heights and these walls of 2 m thick. And well on, as a lot of keeps, it uses prison.... 

Taste the "Belle Germaine"

Taste the "Belle Germaine", La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  "Belle Germaine" In order to wait while awaiting the opening of the youth inn, we returned Places Market history to sniff the atmosphere of the provincial city. And well on, that this is finished facing an installed glasses to a terrace. On the counsels of the waiter we... 

Hotels  

Auberge de Jeunesse: AJ de La Châtre: Good adress !

Auberge de Jeunesse: AJ de La Châtre: Good adress !, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  Warm welcome by Natasha ! We remained only a night in this likeable situated Inn to the calm in the downtown of the small city. Although a little overflowing to our a littlebit chaotic arrival, the charm Natasha was all smiling and the time lacked us to be able to do a good... 

Restaurants  

The Chopin: Least expensive and good !

The Chopin: Least expensive and good !, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  We where placed in a big room. The dishes were good, quickly serve and hot despite choices rather different. The wine "employer" to 5 euros the litre was very good. Alone 2 negative points: The exterior one really deteriorated terrace and the personnel terribly "impersonal".... 

Shopping  

The Boucher: Shopping on the PLace du Marché

The Boucher: Shopping on the PLace du Marché, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  This is at the vicinity of the place of the Market that you will find all that it is necessary for you to drink, eat, read, you to dress, and so on... C'est aux environs de la place du Marché que vous trouverez tout ce qu'il vous faut pour boire, manger, lire, vous... 

Off The Beaten Path  

La Châtre: Laloeuf

La Châtre: Laloeuf, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  La Châtre: Laloeuf On our way, while crossing the country, we went through the hamlet of Laloeuf. No information but some photos to remember. Sur notre chemin, en traversant la campagne, nous sommes passés par le hameau de Laloeuf. Pas informations mais quelques photos... 

La Châtre Beaten Path: Sarzay castle

La Châtre Beaten Path: Sarzay castle, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  La Châtre Beaten Path: Sarzay castle This was, without protests, one of the points more interesting of our trip for this year. The medieval Castle adorned disproportionate in comparison with the importance of the village.(319 inhabitants) Built to the 14th century, the... 

La Châtre Beaten Path: Montgivray

La Châtre Beaten Path: Montgivray, La Châtre

 wandeljp Says:  La Châtre Beaten Path: Montgivray Montgivray a town situated to 3 kilometres to the north of La Châtre on the RD 72. This is in following the Indre river that is no more here that a small river that we arrived to Montgivray. The principal interest center is the castle: this... 

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