Gargilesse-Dampierre
George Sand made her home in this little village on the Creuse river in Indre, central France, and her house is now a listed historic monument. The village belongs to the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association and holds several other protected buildings, including an 11th-century church and a castle with origins in the 13th and 14th centuries, set where the Gargilesse stream meets the Creuse.
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Gargilesse-Dampierre: quick answers
Where is Gargilesse-Dampierre?
Gargilesse-Dampierre is in Indre, France, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Châteauroux.
How do you get to Gargilesse-Dampierre?
The nearest airport is Châteauroux (CHR), about 50 min away by road. The nearest train station is Argenton-sur-Creuse, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gargilesse-Dampierre?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is May, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gargilesse-Dampierre?
OpenStreetMap lists 16 museums, 3 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gargilesse-Dampierre?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Châtre, Guéret and La Souterraine.