Site/monument

La Cité Médiévale de Chauvigny

Located to the east of the department and crossed by the Vienne, Chauvigny has been historically, geographically and economically a place of passage and rootedness for years. Divided into two with the Upper Town, the Medieval City and the Lower Town, Chauvigny is classified as "The Most Beautiful Detours in France".

Located on a promontory dominating the Vienne, the Upper Town surrounded by ramparts, is an outstanding medieval site comprising the ruins of five fortified castles dominated by the bell tower of the elegant Romanesque collegiate church of Saint-Pierre.
The Lower Town is not to be outdone and develops along the Talbat (stream) from 1830 with the construction of a road axis and the arrival of the railway, thus allowing the extraction of the famous limestone. .

Practical information

French, German, English, Spanish
Pets welcome

Visit

Conditions of visit: Free visit, Guided visit
Languages ​​spoken for the visit: French

Further information

Location: More than 20 mins from the train station, Near TER access (train, coach), Accessible on foot from the tourist office, By the river, In the town centre, In town
Type of site/monument/small heritage: Fortified castle, Collegiate church, Keep, Church, Bishopric, Ruins and remains, Town, village and district
Type of additional equipment: Guided tour of town, village
Services : Shop
Facilities: Accessible for pushchairs, Bar cafeteria tea room, Coach parking, Swimming pool, Restaurant
Address
The Medieval City of Chauvigny
Medieval town of Chauvigny
86300 CHAUVIGNY