Poitiers is located in the departement Vienne in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine.
From Marne la Vallée Chessy is 2hours to go to Poitiers.
From Paris gare Montparnasse 1h30 by train.
Church Notre-Dame la Grande.
The church is build in the 10th century.
The nave.
The organ.
Parc de Blossac.
The Parc de Blossac is situated above the Clain valley and covers 9 hectares. It is one of France’s most beautiful public spaces.
Monument to Paul Esprit Marie de La Bourdonnaye, Count of Blossac.
The Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine and former courthouse of Poitiers.
The tour Maubergeon was rebuilt by the Count-Dukes of Aquitaine, at the height of their power. Around 1104, Count Guillaume IX added a keep on the town side, known as the “Maubergeon tower”.
Church of Notre-Dame la Grande.
The church is built in the 11th century.
The bell tower.
Stained glass window of the Virgin in Majesty, 19th century.
Stained glass window of Joan of D’arc in Poitiers.
Stained glass window of Saint Louis dispensing justice.
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The Chapel of Saint Anne. Saint Anne is the mother of Mary.
This side of the chapel was founded in 1475 by Yvon du Fou, seneschal of Poitou.
He was buried in this chapel, but in place of his tomb there is now a beautiful 16th century stone Entombment.
The town hall.
The Poitiers amphitheatre, sometimes known as the Poitiers Arena or the Palais Gallien de Poitiers, is a Roman amphitheatre built in the 1st or 2nd century.
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