La Châtre in Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Place du Docteur Vergne

Photographed By Eric Fonce, August 12, 2017

1. Place du Docteur Vergne Marker

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Cette place porte le nom du Docteur Vergne, réputé pour ses opérations de la cataracte.

L'Escargot: relais de chevaux et de poste au XVIII^e siècle, cette ancienne auberge dont Saint-Blaise orne la façade, portait alors le nom de "la Teste Noire". Elle abrita les amours de Maurice Dupin et de Marie-Sophie Victoire Delaborde, parents de George Sand.

Au numéro 2 de la place la grande demeure conserve un puits de pierre de style gothique. Jeune fille, Aurore Dupin, future George Sand, venait souvent dans cette maison rendre visite au Docteur Decerfz avec sa grand-mère. Plus-tard dans une nouvelle titrée Pauline, elle décrivit en détail l'intérieur de la demeure.

[English translation:]

This square is named after Dr. Vergne, famed for his cataract surgery.

"L'Escargot" (The Snail): a relay point for horses and postal coaches in the 18th Century, this former inn on which Saint-Blaise adorns the facade, was then called the "Black Teste". It provided a place of meeting for Maurice Dupin and Marie-Sophie Victoire Delaborde, the parents of George Sand.

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

circa 1910

2. La Châtre - Place du Docteur Vergne

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House Number 2 of the square, the large house retains a Gothic stone well. A young girl, Aurore Dupin, the future George Sand, often came to this house to visit Dr. Decerfz and his grandmother. Later, in the novel Pauline, she described the interior of the house in detail.

(Marker Number 18.)

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

Location. 46° 34.821′ N, 1° 59.285′ E. Marker is in La Châtre, Centre-Val de Loire, in Indre. Marker is on Place du Docteur Vergne. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Place du Marché / Market Square (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hôtel de Villaines (about 150 meters away); Plaque Commémorative de Jean Pacton (about 150 meters away); Maison rue des Pavillons (about 210 meters away); La maison du Chevalier d'Ars (about 210 meters away); Fontaine Sainte-Radegonde (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Bataille de Bir Hakeim / The Battle of Bir Hakeim (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 between the two rows of parking on the western side of the square.

<i>La Châtre (Indre) - Vieux Puits gothique</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

3. La Châtre (Indre) - Vieux Puits gothique

The Gothic stone well, as mentioned and depicted on the marker.

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 211 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2018, by Corentin Buisson of Saint-Août, France. 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.