Location - The Town
La Souterraine
A vibrant and bustling medieval market town with around 6000 inhabitants, La Souterraine is dominated by the twelfth century church situated in the main square and underneath a crypt with Gallo-roman remains.
In addition there are a number of archaeological sites in the area and originally the town was a rest for pilgrims and some parts of the old town remain including the massive portal of Saint-Jean.
La Souterraine has plenty of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants. There are markets every Thursday and Saturday, and fairs on the 12th and 27th of each month.
There is also a swimming pool.
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