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Indre
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Though fewer than in neighboring departments, the Indre boasts several Renaissance-style châteaux, with Valençay standing out as the most remarkable. Some charming villages like Gargilesse-Dampierre or Saint-Benoît-du-Sault are also worth visiting.
Overview
Key Facts
- Type of place: department.
- Location:
- Department code: 36.
- Bordering departments:
- Prefecture: Châteauroux.
- Sub-prefectures: La Châtre, Le Blanc, Issoudun.
- Number of communes: 243.
- Population: 226,175 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 6,784 km²
- Density: 33 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Pouligny-Notre-Dame (459 m).
- Lowest point:
- Coastline: 0 km; no maritime access.
- Highlights (out of ): Nature ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays /
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Tourism
Though fewer than in neighboring departments, the Indre boasts several Renaissance-style châteaux, with Valençay standing out as the most remarkable. Some charming villages like Gargilesse-Dampierre or Saint-Benoît-du-Sault are also worth visiting.