Châteauroux
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- For the town in the Hautes-Alpes, see Châteauroux-les-Alpes.
| Châteauroux | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Centre |
| Départment | Indre (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Châteauroux |
| Canton | Chief town of 4 cantons |
| INSEE | 36044 |
| Postal Code | 36000 |
| Mayor Current Term | Jean-François Mayet 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Castelroussine |
| Longitude | 01° 41' 28" W |
| Latitude | 46° 48' 37" N |
| Altitudes | average : 154 m minimum : 132 m maximum : 164 m |
| Area | 25.54 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 49,632 Castelroussins inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 1,943 inhab./km² |
Châteauroux is a commune of central France, préfecture (capital) of the Indre département.
Châteauroux is the second largest town in Berry, after Bourges.
Miscellaneous
Châteauroux was the birthplace of:
- Henri Gratien Bertrand (1773-1844), General of emperor Napoleon's army
- Albert Aurier (1865-1892), Symolist poet, writer and art critic
- Marcel Boussac (1889-1980), major entrepreneur, horse breeder
- Gérard Depardieu (born 1948), actor
See also
External link
- [Town council website] (in French)
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