Châteauroux
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Châteauroux |
| commune status | Prefecture and commune |
| arrondissement | Châteauroux |
| canton | Châteauroux-1, 2 and 3 |
| INSEE | 36044 |
| postal code | 36008 |
| mayor | Gil Avérous |
| term | 2020–2026 |
| image | Châteauroux église Saint-André 7.jpg |
| caption | St. Andrew's Church |
| intercommunality | CA Châteauroux Métropole |
| coordinates | |
| elevation m | 154 |
| elevation min m | 132 |
| elevation max m | 164 |
| area km2 | 25.54 |
| population | |
| population date | |
| population footnotes | |
| image flag | Flag of Chateauroux.svg |
| image coat of arms | Blason de la ville de Châteauroux (36).svg |
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|name = Châteauroux |commune status = Prefecture and commune |arrondissement = Châteauroux |canton = Châteauroux-1, 2 and 3 |INSEE = 36044 |postal code = 36008 |mayor = Gil Avérous |term = 2020–2026 |image = Châteauroux église Saint-André 7.jpg |caption = St. Andrew's Church |intercommunality = CA Châteauroux Métropole |coordinates = |elevation m = 154 |elevation min m = 132 |elevation max m = 164 |area km2 = 25.54 |population = |population date = |population footnotes = |image flag = Flag of Chateauroux.svg |image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Châteauroux (36).svg
Châteauroux ( ; ; ) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussins () in French.
Climate
Châteauroux temperatures range from an average February low of 1.3 °C to an average July and August high of 26.4 °C.
|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Châteauroux Déols (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) |Jan record high C = 18.6 |Feb record high C = 24.0 |Mar record high C = 28.0 |Apr record high C = 31.5 |May record high C = 34.5 |Jun record high C = 39.6 |Jul record high C = 41.4 |Aug record high C = 40.5 |Sep record high C = 38.0 |Oct record high C = 32.2 |Nov record high C = 24.5 |Dec record high C = 20.5 |year record high C = 41.4 |Jan record low C = -22.8 |Feb record low C = -22.8 |Mar record low C = -10.8 |Apr record low C = -5.6 |May record low C = -1.4 |Jun record low C = 1.2 |Jul record low C = 4.0 |Aug record low C = 4.5 |Sep record low C = 0.0 |Oct record low C = -5.2 |Nov record low C = -8.7 |Dec record low C = -17.0 |year record low C = -22.8 |Jan high C = 7.7 |Feb high C = 9.1 |Mar high C = 13.2 |Apr high C = 16.3 |May high C = 20. |Jun high C = 23.8 |Jul high C = 26.4 |Aug high C = 26.4 |Sep high C = 22.3 |Oct high C = 17.3 |Nov high C = 11.5 |Dec high C = 8.2 | year high C = 16.9 |Jan mean C = 4.7 |Feb mean C = 5.2 |Mar mean C = 8.4 |Apr mean C = 10.9 |May mean C = 14.6 |Jun mean C = 18.2 |Jul mean C = 20.4 |Aug mean C = 20.4 |Sep mean C = 16.7 |Oct mean C = 12.9 |Nov mean C = 8.0 |Dec mean C = 5.1 | year mean C = 12.1 |Jan low C = 1.7 |Feb low C = 1.3 |Mar low C = 3.5 |Apr low C = 5.4 |May low C = 9.1 |Jun low C = 12.6 |Jul low C = 14.5 |Aug low C = 14.4 |Sep low C = 11.0 |Oct low C = 8.5 |Nov low C = 4.5 |Dec low C = 2.1 | year low C = 7.4 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 57.5 |Feb precipitation mm = 46.5 |Mar precipitation mm = 50.4 |Apr precipitation mm = 65.5 |May precipitation mm = 72.6 |Jun precipitation mm = 58.3 |Jul precipitation mm = 56.7 |Aug precipitation mm = 56.9 |Sep precipitation mm = 59.5 |Oct precipitation mm = 71.9 |Nov precipitation mm = 65.6 |Dec precipitation mm = 67.2 |year precipitation mm = 728.6 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 10.9 | Feb precipitation days = 9.1 | Mar precipitation days = 9.3 | Apr precipitation days = 10.1 | May precipitation days = 10.3 | Jun precipitation days = 8.3 | Jul precipitation days = 7.7 | Aug precipitation days = 6.8 | Sep precipitation days = 7.6 | Oct precipitation days = 10.6 | Nov precipitation days = 11.5 | Dec precipitation days = 11.2 | year precipitation days =113.6 |Jan snow days = 3.3 |Feb snow days = 3.4 |Mar snow days = 1.9 |Apr snow days = 0.8 |May snow days = 0.0 |Jun snow days = 0.0 |Jul snow days = 0.0 |Aug snow days = 0.0 |Sep snow days = 0.0 |Oct snow days = 0.0 |Nov snow days = 1.3 |Dec snow days = 2.7 |year snow days = 13.4 |Jan humidity = 88 |Feb humidity = 85 |Mar humidity = 79 |Apr humidity = 75 |May humidity = 76 |Jun humidity = 74 |Jul humidity = 69 |Aug humidity = 70 |Sep humidity = 76 |Oct humidity = 84 |Nov humidity = 88 |Dec humidity = 88 |year humidity = 79.3 |Jan sun = 68.7 |Feb sun = 96.8 |Mar sun = 158.3 |Apr sun = 186.0 |May sun = 213.3 |Jun sun = 217.9 |Jul sun = 243.0 |Aug sun = 239.7 |Sep sun = 194.5 |Oct sun = 129.1 |Nov sun = 81.5 |Dec sun = 62.7 |year sun = 1891.3 |source 1 = Meteociel{{cite web |url=https://www.meteociel.fr/obs/clim/normales_records.php?code=36063001 |title=Normales et records pour Châteauroux Déols (36) |publisher=Meteociel |access-date=21 November 2024}} |source 2 = Infoclimat.fr (humidity and snowy days, 1961–1990){{cite web | url = http://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie-07354-chateauroux-deols.html | title = Normes et records 1961-1990: Châteauroux - Déols (36) - altitude 155m | language = fr | publisher = Infoclimat | access-date = 30 December 2015}}
History
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The old town, close to the river, forms a nucleus around which a newer and more extensive quarter, bordered by boulevards, has grown up. The suburbs of St. Christophe and Déols lie on the right bank of the Indre. The castle from which the city takes its name was built in the latter part of the 10th century by Raoul, prince of Déols.
From 920 to 1008, the Norman raids forced the monks of the abbey of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys, founded in Brittany by Saint Gildas, to bring his relics to the abbey of Saint-Gildas of Châteauroux that they founded under the protection of the prince Ebbes of Déols, father of Raoul. During the Middle Ages, it was the seat of a seigniory. It was passed to the Chauvigny from 1207 to 1473. It was raised to the rank of countship in 1497 for Jean V d'Aumont.
In 1616, when it was held by Henry II, Prince of Condé, it was raised to the rank of duchy. In 1736, it returned to the crown. It was given to Marie Anne de Mailly-Nesle, duchess of Châteauroux, by Louis XV in 1744. The present housing the préfecture offices dates from the 15th century.
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1977.
Awards
Châteauroux is one of the communes awarded the grand prize by the Concours National des Villes et Villages Fleuris, a beautification initiative begun in 1959.
Monuments
- Château Raoul, 15th century
- Church of St. André, 19th century
- Church of St. Martial, 12th-16th century
- Église Notre-Dame, 19th century
- Convent of the Cordeliers, 13th century
- Équinoxe
- La Prairie St. Gildas
- Le Parc de loisirs de Belle-Isle
- Le Tarmac
- Musée Bertrand
- Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
- Musée du Compagnonnage
- Public Garden and the Jardins des Cordeliers
- Quartier St. Christophe
Sports
Football
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is the town's football club based in Châteauroux, founded in 1883. The team currently plays in National, the third division of French football, and played only one season in Ligue 1 in 1997–98. Châteauroux reached the final of the 2003–04 Coupe de France, where they were defeated 1–0 by Paris Saint-Germain, qualifying for the following season's UEFA Cup. The team plays its home fixtures at the 17,173-capacity Stade Gaston Petit.
As Chateauroux was an Air Force base from 1952 until 1967, American football was played in Chateauroux by a team called Sabres. "Sabres" was one of the best European military teams, playing against other French and German teams. Local French people created a football club in the French American football championship. The name chosen is "Sabres", to celebrate the pioneers, to pay homage to the Americans who were the first.
Tour de France
Châteauroux has been host to the Tour de France multiple times. The most successful cyclist at Châteauroux is Mark Cavendish with three stage wins, leading up to the final straight being labeled "Avenue Cavendish". ::data[format=table]
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Stage winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | Cholet | 228.5 | Mario Cipollini |
| 2008 | 5 | Cholet | 232.0 | Mark Cavendish |
| 2011 | 7 | Le Mans | 218.0 | Mark Cavendish |
| 2021 | 6 | Tours | 160.6 | Mark Cavendish |
| 2025 | 9 | Chinon | 174.1 | Tim Merlier |
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Paris 2024
The National Shooting Centre at Châteauroux hosted the shooting events for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Festivals
- Bals'arts
- Festival Country Good Old Days Châteauroux
- Festival de théâtre "les Nocthalies"
- Festival Multirythmes
- Festival Populaire du Folklore
- Forum des associations
- La Biennale de Céramique contemporaine
- La Châteauroux Classic d'Indre Trophée Fenioux
- Les Litztomanias
- Rock à Belle-Isle
- Salon du livre de Châteauroux
- Stage festival de danse de Châteauroux (DARC)
- Vendredi...Musique
Transport
Direct services from Châteauroux railway station connect Paris, Orléans, Limoges, Toulouse, and several other regional destinations. The A20 motorway connects Châteauroux with Vierzon, Brive-la-Gaillarde, and Toulouse.
The city offers free public transportation since 2001. Total ridership is up 208% between 2001 and 2012.
The city is served by Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport, which is in the commune of Déols to the North. The airport is used mainly for cargo, maintenance, training, and light aviation but also serves seasonal charter services. However, there are no schedule passenger flights to and from the airport. The nearest airport is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, located 204 km south east of Châteauroux.
Notable people
Born in Châteauroux
- Henri Gratien, Comte Bertrand (1773–1844), general of Napoleon's army
- Albert Aurier (1865–1892), symbolist poet, writer and art critic
- Marcel Boussac (1889–1980), entrepreneur and horse breeder
- Robert Falcucci (1900-1989), illustrator
- (born 1943), author, City Councilor of Lésigny (France), initiator of Lésigny-Leingarten twinning, founder and first President of Rencontres Franco Allemandes, Annecy (Annecy-Bayreuth twinning)
- Gérard Depardieu (born 1948), actor and businessman
- Dean Brown (born 1955), jazz guitarist
- Mardi Jacquet (born 1960), playmate
- Estelle Touzet (born 1981), chef sommelier.
- Gilles Sunu (born 1991), footballer
Others associated with the area
- (1560–1620), poet
- Pierre Leroux (1797–1871), philosopher and politician
- (1807–1865), publisher
- (1859–1939), writer
- Fernand Maillaud (1862–1948), painter
- Bernard Naudin (1876–1946), painter and designer
- Ernest Nivet (1871–1948), sculptor
- Émile Goué (1904–1946), composer
- Édouard Ramonet (1909–1980), politician
- Jean Fourton (1934-), writer, humanist, painter, and psychoanalyst. Former town councilor of Châteauroux (1957 to 1967).
International relations
Châteauroux is twinned with:
- GER Gütersloh, Germany, since 1977
- BFA Bittou, Burkina Faso, since 1985
- POL Olsztyn, Poland, since 1991
- USA Fresno, United States, since 2016
- CHN Jinhua, China, since 2019
Population
| align = none | cols = 2 | percentages = pagr | source = EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017) | graph-pos = bottom |1793 |7503 |1800 |8049 |1806 |8512 |1821 |10429 |1831 |11587 |1836 |13847 |1841 |13551 |1846 |14517 |1851 |15931 |1856 |18237 |1861 |16170 |1866 |17161 |1872 |18670 |1876 |19442 |1881 |21179 |1886 |22860 |1891 |23924 |1896 |23863 |1901 |24957 |1906 |25437 |1911 |26095 |1921 |26566 |1926 |25806 |1931 |26707 |1936 |28578 |1946 |34611 |1954 |36420 |1962 |45063 |1968 |49138 |1975 |53429 |1982 |51942 |1990 |50969 |1999 |49632 |2007 |47127 |2012 |44960 |2017 |43741
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080327174957/http://www.villes-et-villages-fleuris.com/chateaur.htm
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- {{Cassini-Ehess. 8710. Châteauroux
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-36044#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
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