Chauvigny                  

Chauvigny  a medieval market town on the banks of the river Vienne , is located 23 Kms (30 miles) east of Poitiers and was built on a high rocky spur.  The town grew up at the cross roads of two major routes of communication, an East-West route from the Atlantic towards Lyons, a North-South route linking northern France to southern France following the River Vienne.

The squires of Chauvigny and bishops of Poitiers made the most of its topographical position and built a fortress, which was extended increasingly until the XVth century;  whilst the Lower Town developed along the Talbat stream as the industrial and commercial centre. 

Chauvigny is in the department of Vienne and has a population of 7,000   It is the home of the famous Aplico porcelain factory.

Chauvigny is also twinned with Trino in Italy, Geisenheim in Germany and Banfora in Burkina Faso.

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