Introduction to Poitiers
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Overview of Poitiers

A charming old centre, a great many religious buildings (Poitiers is nicknamed the "City of a Hundred Steeples"), and the presence of the Futuroscope are the main attractions of the leading urban area in Poitou-Charentes.

Key Facts

  • Type of place: city.
  • Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
  • Location:
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  • Local time: Heure : 19508.
  • Population: 87,435 inhabitants and around 260,000 for the urban area (2014).
  • Area: 42.11 km².
  • Altitude: from 65 to 144 m.

History of Poitiers

Useful Addresses

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Services

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