1st agglomeration of Poitou-Charentes with 130,000 inhabitants, the most populous city of Vienne, city of art and history but also university city, Poitiers offers many faces to visitors.
In the past, frequented by prestigious students such as Rabelais, Bellay, Ronsard and Descartes, the University of Poitiers welcomes more than 24,000 students, which makes Poitiers one of the French cities with the highest student-to-population ratio in France.
The city has a rich historical heritage, especially religious, with the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre and the Clicquot organ, the Church of Notre-Dame-La-Grande, the Saint-Jean baptistery, Saint-Hilaire le Grand ...
The picturesque streets of the city with their half-timbered houses evoke the medieval past of Poitiers.
The pedestrian streets around the town hall invite you to shop or take a break on the terrace.
The city of Futuroscope
Poitiers is also a city turned towards the future with the Futuroscope. The 2nd French leisure park celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. 40 million visitors enjoyed the thrills and great shows offered by this site, which has made the successful bet of combining leisure, training and economy.
A town in the countryside
The city of Poitiers is dotted with parks and gardens which are as many breaths of fresh air: Blossac Park, Jardin des Plantes, the Rose Garden, the urban park of Saint-Eloi...
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Our selection for accommodation in Poitiers
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