La Trimouille
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La Trimouille is a commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Vienne
Vienne
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 department in the Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes
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 region
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 in western France
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Geography

La Trimouille is in the Poitou Charentes in the Department of Vienne. It lies east of Montmorillon which is 14 km away and to the north is Le Blanc which is 21 km away.
The main town of the region is Poitiers which is 66 km to the north east, south the main town is Limoges 96 km.
The river Benaize runs through it.

It's ideal for holidays. Fishing, Cycling, Canoeing, Walking. Lots of signed walkways.
There is a small caravan park at the side of the river. Two Restaurants, 4 Bars.1 Post Office
1 Shops, 1 bakeries, Cinema. 2 Schools, 2 Doctors surgeries, 1 Chemists and butchers vans twice a week.
small Cinema. Bus to the local markets.

Les Herolles Monthly Market, which is one of the largest markets around the area.
The L'ile aux Serpents, which is one of the main attractions
http://www.ileauxserpents.com
La Planete des Crocodiles
http://www.planete-crocodiles.com/
Abbey St Savin with its 11th- and 12th-century murals.
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/saint-savin-sur-gartempe.htm

La Fête Nationale 14 July is a really good day in La Trimouille lots going on

The Large Lake at Chaillac where you can swim and sunbath, Slides and boats for the children. A really good firework display in August.

Demographics

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