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Poitiers

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Poitiers is a city in western France, the capital of the Vienne department and the Poitou-Charentes region. The city of Poitiers is at the heart of the Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes region.

It is the only city in France which has a Roman amphitheatre as its main square. The historic part of Poitiers is on the left bank of the Clain River. Its main feature is the Poitiers Cathedral, a Gothic building which was begun in the 12th century.

The streets in the historic part of the city are narrow and pedestrian-only. There are several small squares and a large number of churches and other religious buildings. The most famous church in Poitiers is the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Church, which has a tower that is 112 metres high.

The city is also the home of the University of Poitiers

Average temperatures during the day in Poitiers.

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