Issoudun
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
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Introduction
Issoudun is the second largest town in the department of Indre and is located in the heart of the historical province of Berry, around midway between Bourges and Chateauroux. It is a friendly and welcoming town of around 14,000 inhabitants, with a range of cultural, sports and leisure facilities to keep the visitors busy and entertained. The town has been awarded '4 flower' classification for the quality of its environment and for the numerous public parks and gradens.
The origins of the town date back to the Gallo-Roman period. It was the scene of fierce battle in the 12th century between Richard the lionheart and Phillipe Auguste. The town was eventually ceded to the kingdom of France following Blanche de Castille's marriage into the Royal family.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- The White Tower( La Tour Blanche)
- City Hall (L' Hotel de ville)
- Saint-Cyr Church
- Beffroi
- The mirrors fountain just opposite the City Hall
- The castle town (Le quartier du Chateau)
- Saint Roch Hospital Museum
- Francois-Mitterand Park
- Frapesle Manor (Le Chateau de Frapesle)
Events and Festivals
Weather
Located in the central parts of France, Issoudun has warm and usually dry and sunny weather during the summermonths from June to September. Average daytime temperatures are around 25 degrees Celcius but can reach 35 or more sometimes. Nights are generally pleasantly warm.
Winters last from December to March when temperatures during the day are mostly well above zero though nights can get cold sometimes and snow is not unheard of during colder winters.
Getting There
By Plane
The closest airports with a number of flights are the Tours airport (TUF) where Ryanair flies to from Dublin, London-Stansted, Marseille and Porto, and
Limoges airport (LIG) from where Ryanair flies to Bournemouth, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Liverpool and both Stansted and Luton in London. It's about 1,5 to 2 hours from both airports along the highways.
By Train
You can reach Issoudun by train from Orleans (about 1 hour), Vierzon and Chateauroux. Check the French Railways website for information about schedules, routes and prices.
By Car
Issoudun is located between the A71 which runs south from Orleans, and the A20 which branches to the southwest towards Limoges. From both highways, it's just a short drive to the town.
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