La Châtre
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| La Châtre | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Indre | |
| Arrondissement | La Châtre | |
| Canton | La Châtre | |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Judalet[1] | |
| Area1 | 6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (Jan. 2018)2 | Lua error in Module:Wd at line 405: invalid escape sequence near '"^'. | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36046 / 36400 | |
| Elevation | 198–263 m (650–863 ft) (avg. 222 m or 728 ft) |
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La Châtre (French pronunciation: [la ʃatʁ] (
listen)) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
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Personalities
- It was the birthplace of Henri de Latouche and Emile Acollas. André Boillot the auto racing driver crashed here in 1932 and died from his injuries.
- George Sand lived for most of her life at Nohant-Vic near La Châtre.
- From 1938 to his death in 1953, Jean de Boschère lived in La Châtre with his companion Elizabeth d'Ennetières.
- Birthplace of Adolphe-Simon Neboux (1806–1844), surgeon and naturalist
See also
References
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- ↑ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet La Châtre, EHESS. Script error: No such module "In lang".
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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