La Châtre in Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France — Western Europe

Place du Marché / Market Square

Place du marché Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Eric Fonce, August 12, 2017

1. Place du marché Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Cette grande place devint la place principale de la ville à partir du XV^e siècle. Quelques demeures anciennes témoignent de cet âge d'or qui vit s'amorcer le développement industriel et commercial de La Châtre.

Rue du Marché, la maison à colombages, qui date du XV^e siècle fut au XIX^e siècle la demeure de Sylvain Chicot chez lequel George Sand s'approvisionnait en chandelles, cire et tabac.

Au fond, la maison dite "pointue", qui date aussi du XV^e siècle, donne son caractère médiévale à la petite rue qui la borde.

Jules Sandeau (écrivain et amant de George Sand), habita en bordure de cette place entre 1818 et 1832. Il lui inspira son pseudonyme directement inspiré de Sandeau.

[English translation:]
This large square became the main square of the city, starting from the 15th century. Some old houses bear witness to this golden age which saw the beginning of the industrial and commercial development of La Châtre.

"Rue du Marché", a half-timbered house dating from the 15th century, was in the 19th century the home

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

of Sylvain Chicot, where George Sand was supplied with candles, wax and tobacco.

Towards the back, the so-called "pointed" house, which also dates back to the 18th century, gives a medieval character to the small street that borders it.

Jules Sandeau, writer and lover of George Sand, lived on the edge of this square between 1818 and 1832. Her (Sand's) pseudonym was directly inspired by Sandeau.

(Marker Number 21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 46° 34.847′ N, 1° 59.217′ E. Marker is in La Châtre, Centre-Val de Loire, in Indre. Marker is at the intersection of Place du Marché and Rue Basse on Place du Marché. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Place du Marché, La Châtre, Centre-Val de Loire 36400, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hôtel de Villaines (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaque Commémorative de Jean Pacton (within shouting distance of this marker); Place du Docteur Vergne (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La maison du Chevalier d'Ars (about 150 meters away); Maison rue des Pavillons (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Bataille de Bir Hakeim / The Battle of Bir Hakeim

<i>La Châtre - Place du Marché </i> image. Click for full size.

2. La Châtre - Place du Marché

Looking northeast across the square (with the Eglise La Châtre visible in the background), this photograph was taken from approximately the same location as the marker site.

(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fontaine Sainte-Radegonde (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pont des Cabignats (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Châtre.

More about this marker. The marker is located next to the fountain in the Place du Marché.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2018, by Corentin Buisson of Saint-Août, France. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2018, by Corentin Buisson of Saint-Août, France. 2. submitted on February 16, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.