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Explore Poitiers in France
Poitiers in the region of Poitou-Charentes with its 85,960 inhabitants is a town in France - some 183 mi or ( 294 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Poitiers is now 11:26 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vivonne, Vendeuvre-du-Poitou, Tours, Sevres-Anxaumont, and Savigny-Levescault. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vivonne . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Poitiers ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Poitiers, France, June 2009
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Interesting facts about this location
Gare de Poitiers
The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.
Located at 46.58 0.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand
The Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand is a church in Poitiers, France. It was named after Hilary of Poitiers (Hilaire in French). It dates back to the 11th century, and was consecrated in 1049. Damaged during the French Revolution, it was restored in the second half of the 19th century. The church received a new portal, and the nave was partly reconstructed. It was listed as Monument historique in 1840.
Located at 46.58 0.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Palace of Poitiers
The Palace of Justice in Poitiers began its life as the seat of the Counts of Poitou and Dukes of Aquitaine in the tenth through twelfth centuries.
Located at 46.58 0.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Église Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers
Notre-Dame la Grande is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. Having a double status, collegial and parochial, it forms part of the Catholic diocese of Poitiers. The west front adorned with statuary is recognised as a masterpiece of Romanesque religious art. The walls inside the church are painted.
Located at 46.58 0.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
University of Poitiers
The University of Poitiers (French: Université de Poitiers) is a university in Poitiers, France. It is a member of the Coimbra Group.
Located at 46.59 0.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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