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Is Chatellerault worth visiting?
For its unique site: La Manu!
If there is a unmissable place to Chatellerault, it's this one. The Arms Factory, now more commonly called The Manu, has, for nearly 150 years until 1968, contributed to the development of the city. He is today a museographic space and a place of cultural expression in all its forms.
What is Chatellerault famous for?
Châtellerault was also the home of the Montgolfier brothers who flew the first hot air balloon, and the town holds an annual balloon festival. Formerly the town was a centre for arms manufacturing but it now focuses on advanced technology.
What does chatellerault mean in English?
Châtellerault gets its name from a château built in the 900's by Viscount Airaud. Old French for chateau was chastel hence Chastel Airaud. The town has a long history with many claims to fame especially for fans of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Nov 2, 2024
Châtellerault, town, Vienne département, Nouvelle-Aquitaine région, west-central France. It lies north-northeast of Poitiers, on the main road from Paris to ...
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