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Issoudun
Sign in to saveIssoudun () is a commune in the Indre department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is also referred to as Issoundun, which is the ancient name.
Issoudun is a town in the Indre department of central France, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The town has historical significance dating back to ancient times, when it was known by the alternative name Issoundun.
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Place details
- Locality
- Issoudun
- Region
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 14,385
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Issoudun
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Issoudun tour blanche.jpg
- French commune.caption
- White tower
- French commune.image coat of arms
- CoA civ FRA Issoudun ville.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Issoudun
- French commune.canton
- Issoudun
- French commune.INSEE
- 36088
- French commune.postal code
- 36100
- French commune.mayor
- Julien Dubot
- French commune.term
- 2026–2032
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Pays d'Issoudun
- French commune.elevation m
- 129
- French commune.elevation min m
- 122
- French commune.elevation max m
- 161
- French commune.area km2
- 36.60
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Issoudun
- Population
- 11159
- Area
- 36.6
- Elevation
- 143
- Official website
- www.issoudun.fr
- Image
- Issoudun - Town hall.jpg
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- Commons category
- Issoudun
- postal code
- 36100
- Commons gallery
- Issoudun
- male population
- 5597
- female population
- 6308
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-54-03-36-36
- native label
- Issoudun
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Travel guide
Understand
Issoudun is on the Way of St. James pilgrimage. French novelist Honore de Balzac came to Issoudun several times to visit friends. He describes the city in one of his novel 'La Rabouilleuse'.
See
Saint-Cyr Church (L' eglise Saint-Cyr) Beffroi City Hall (L' hotel de ville) The White Tower (La Tour Blanche) The mirrors fountain (La Fontaine aux Miroirs). In front of the City Hall. The castle town (Le quartier du Chateau).Between the Beffroi, the City Hall and Saint-Jacques tower, nice medieval houses. La cite des metiers d'art is a renovated industrial hall, next to the train station. Francois-Mitterand Park (Le parc Francois Mitterand) Frapesle Manor (Le Chateau de Frapesle). The place where Balzac spent some time. It's a private manor today but the poplar trees alley to reach it is nice for a walk. 20 minutes by foot out of town.
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Article
20 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Location
- Terrain
- Transport
- History
- Origins
- Middle Ages
- World War I
- Recent Events
- Politics and administration
- Territorial division
- Population
- Landmarks
- In popular culture
- Culture
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Issoudun () is a commune in the Indre department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is also referred to as Issoundun, which is the ancient name.
==Geography== ===Location=== Issoudun is a sub-prefecture, located in the east of the Indre department. It is in the former region of Berry. The surrounding communes are: Les Bordes (4 km) Saint-Aoustrille (5 km) St. Lizaigne (7 km) Chouday (7 km) Lizeray (8 km) Condé (8 km) Thizay (8 km) Saint-Georges-sur-Arnon (10 km) Saint-Ambroix (10 km) Saugy (10 km) Saint-Aubin (11 km) Châteauroux (27 km) Châtre (41 km) Le Blanc (79 km)
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