Chatellerault
Chatellerault
in the department of Vienne is located on the river
of the same name
21km southwest
of Barrou.
It is your nearest 'large town' with
the opportunity to experience French shopping
from a town centre experience to out-of-town
superstores.
It
is a town with an industrial history which
has much to do with its position at the confluences
of the rivers
Vienna,
Clain,
Envigne and Ozon.
Early trading in cutlery, tanning and rope-making
made it a favourable choice for the location of a
munitions factory at the beginning of the 19th
century. There is a large market here on a Thursday.
This industry has now gone with the
munitions factory now playing host
to a museum dedicated to the history
of transport where you can discover
more than 150 vehicles,
collections of engines, motorcycles,
accessories and posters await you in
a restored building and a completely
renewed presentation.
A good blogpost on the museum here
Within the town you will also find a very
good indoor swimming pool with tubes, a baby
pool, competition pool and jacuzzi. The
opening hours are a bit erratic but an
afternoon visit should find it open every
day. There is also an indoor ice
skating rink.
The town has
a large park at Lac de La Forét
situated just outside of the town
off the A10. The large lake which
has its 'beach ' offers a number of
opportunities to 'take to the
water'. During the local school's
summer holidays
water-activities
including
canoe hire are free of charge.
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