THE SHEPHERD LIES ON HIS BACK
Read moreRemembering his peasant childhood, the plaster version of Ernest Nivet dates back to 1912. He is sometimes a little too besieged by mad grass.
THE ST. MARTIN'S GATE OR THE OLD PRISON..
Read moreIt is one of the few remains of the old Châteauroux. Encircling a paved alleyway that preserved its ancient charm, the door Saint Martin deserves the detour through its romantic spect. Preferably look on the side of Rue Descente-de-Ville. It is likely to represent the coat of arms of the city with its arcade in the full shredder and its tower. Restored in the sixteenth century, this door served as a prison until 1742.
THE CRYING MEN
Châteauroux's best-known and most photographed sculpture, by Ernest Nivet. ...Read more
THE CASTLE RAOUL
Read moreIn the twelfth century, it is one of the most important squares in Aquitaine, with a dungeon and two wings of buildings joining in square brackets. In 1778 Claude Dupin, George Sand's grandfather who was a tax collector, was located at Raoul Castle. Raoul Castle, which became a hotel of the prefecture under the Consulate, serves as a residence to the prefects until 1826. Starting in 1821, a new prefecture hotel was built next to the old castle. In 1880 the restoration of Raoul Castle was begun under the direction of the architect Dauvergne. It is now the property of the General Council, but its proximity to the hotel of the prefecture prevents visits. It is only occasionally open for exhibitions and for heritage days in September. Take it through the rue de l 'Indre, it overlooks the river impressively.