Issoudun
Issoudun | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 46°57′39″N 1°59′40″E / 46.9608°N 1.9944°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Indre |
Arrondissement | Issoudun |
Canton | Issoudun |
Intercommunality | CC Pays d'Issoudun |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | André Laignel[1] |
Area 1 | 36.60 km2 (14.13 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 10,992 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 36088 /36100 |
Elevation | 122–161 m (400–528 ft) (avg. 129 m or 423 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Issoudun (French pronunciation:
Geography
Location
Issoudun is a
- Les Bordes (4 km)
- Saint-Aoustrille (5 km)
- St. Lizaigne (7 km)
- Chouday (7 km)
- Lizeray (8 km)
- Condé (8 km)
- Thizay (8 km)
- Saint-Georges-sur-Arnon (10 km)
- Saint-Ambroix (10 km)
- Saugy (10 km)
- Saint-Aubin (11 km)
- Châteauroux (27 km)
- Châtre (41 km)
- Le Blanc (79 km)
Terrain
The river of Théols passes through Issoudun.
The commune of Issoudun takes up an area of 36.6 km2.
Transport
The national road N151 passes through the area.
The nearest airport is the Marcel Dassault Airport, 27 km away.
The Issoudun station is located at 4 Pierre Favreau boulevard, 36100.
History
Origins
Issoudun, in Latin Exoldunum or Uxellodunum, existed in and before Roman times. In 1195 it was successfully defended by the partisans of Richard Cœur de Lion against Philip II of France.[3]
Middle Ages
During the 12th and 13th century, the history of the entire province of
In 1499, Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, married Charlotte d'Albret, and as a dowry, was given, amongst other titles, the Lordship of Issoudun.[6]
Issoudun has in the past often suffered from fires. A very destructive one in 1651 was the result of an attack on the town in the war of The Fronde; Louis XIV rewarded its fidelity to him during that struggle by the grant of several privileges.[3]
World War I
In 1917, the U.S. Air Service established its largest European training centre, the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, about 14 km (9 mi) northwest of the town. At the time of the Armistice, 11 November 1918, thirteen fields were in operation and well over 10,000 ground personnel, student pilots and instructors were located there. It was at that time the largest air base in the world. A single monument on Department Route 960 remains to mark Issoudun's part in the Great War.
The United States Air Service formally left Issoudun on 28 June 1919, almost eight months after the war ended. The sites of the former airfields have returned to their previous status as agricultural fields.
On 28 June 2009, the people of Issoudun had a commemoration ceremony in honour of the American aviators who had trained, and in many cases, died while training there.
Recent Events
On 14 July 2009, Bastille Day, Issoudun hosted the arrival of the 10th stage of the Tour De France.
Politics and administration
Territorial division
Issoudun is a member of:[7]
- The Communauté de communes du Pays d'Issoudun.
- The Canton of Issoudun.
- The Arrondissement of Issoudun.
- Indre's 2nd constituency.
Between 1973 and 2015 the commune was also attached to and divided by the two cantons of Issoudun-Nord and Issoudun-Sud.
Population
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Source: EHESS[8] and INSEE (1968-2017)[9] |
Landmarks
Among the interesting buildings are the church of St Cyr, combining various architectural styles, with a fine porch and window, and the chapel of the Hôtel Dieu of the early 16th century. Of the fortifications with which the town was formerly surrounded, a town-gate of the 16th century and the White Tower, a lofty cylindrical building of the reign of Philip II, survive.
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Volga ALLISS Module
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Ganges ALLISS Module
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Former RFI Issoudun Relay station feeders and curtain arrays
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Former RFI Issoudun Relay curtain arrays (1990s)
The International broadcasting center of TDF (Télédiffusion de France) is at Issoudun/Ste Aoustrille. Issoudun is currently used by
In popular culture
Issoudun figures prominently in
Culture
Issoudun is home to the Musée de l'Hospice Saint Roch, that consistently hosts contemporary art exhibitions.
Twin towns
Issoudin is twinned with:
- Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur-d'Issoudun, Canada, Québec, since 1977
See also
- Issoudun Aerodrome
- Communes of the Indre department
- Arrondissements of the Indre department
- Anglo-French War (1202-1204)
- Anglo-French War (1213-1214)
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Issoudun". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 886. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
- ^ Devailly 1973, p. 424-425, 434-435.
- ^ Abbott 1981, p. 177-178.
- ISBN 978-0297771241.
- ^ "Commune d'Issoudun (36088)". INSEE. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Issoudun, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Sources
- Abbott, Paul D. (1981). Provinces, pays, and seigneuries of France. Myrtleford, Australia. ISBN 9780959377309.)
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - Devailly, Guy (1973). Le Berry du Xe siècle au milieu du XIIIe: Étude politique, religieuse, sociale, et économique. Paris-La Haye: Mouton. ISBN 9783111631066.