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Châteauroux

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Châteauroux

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Also known as Chateauroux, Indreville, Indrelibre, Châteauroux (France), Chateauroux, France

Châteauroux ( ; ; ) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussins () in French.

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Châteauroux is a commune in France, situated in the Indre department within the Centre-Val de Loire region. It serves as the capital of the Indre department, the arrondissement of Châteauroux, and the cantons of Châteauroux-Sud and Châteauroux-Ouest. The town is located near the Indre River and shares borders with Déols, Étrechet, Le Poinçonnet, and Saint-Maur. Its official name is Châteauroux, Indrelibre, and it has a postal code of 36000.

The area of Châteauroux is 25.54 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 164 meters. The population is recorded as 53,429. Gil Avérous is the head of government. The commune owns the Stade Gaston Petit. Châteauroux is twinned with Gütersloh, Bittou, Olsztyn, and Fresno.

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Place details

Locality
Châteauroux
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Population
53,301
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

50US AQIGood
PM2.5
7.9 µg/m³
PM10
17.3 µg/m³
As of 2026-08-11 02:00 · Open-Meteo

Key facts

French commune.name
Châteauroux
French commune.commune status
Prefecture and commune
French commune.arrondissement
Châteauroux
French commune.canton
Châteauroux-1, 2 and 3
French commune.INSEE
36044
French commune.postal code
36008
French commune.mayor
Gil Avérous
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.image
Châteauroux église Saint-André 7.jpg
French commune.caption
St. Andrew's Church
French commune.intercommunality
CA Châteauroux Métropole
French commune.elevation m
154
French commune.elevation min m
132
French commune.elevation max m
164
French commune.area km2
25.54
French commune.image flag
Flag of Chateauroux.svg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Châteauroux (36).svg

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
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  • Climate
  • History
  • Awards
  • Monuments
  • Sports
  • Football
  • Tour de France
  • Paris 2024
  • Festivals
  • Transport
  • Notable people
  • Born in Châteauroux
  • Others associated with the area
  • International relations
  • Population
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Châteauroux ( ; ; ) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussins () in French.

==Climate== Châteauroux temperatures range from an average February low of to an average July and August high of .

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