BY: ZACHARY JAWORSKI Poitiers. Geography Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France.

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BY: ZACHARY JAWORSKI Poitiers

Geography Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France.

History Poitiers was first settled by the Romans. It was occupied by early Christian saints, and it is home to the oldest surviving church in France (360 AD). In the 12th century, Poitiers was the head city of Eleanor of Aquitaine. She canceled her marriage to Louis VII so she could marry Henry II of England. They then built Poitier’s Cathedral

Food Some food specialties in Poitiers include Macaroons from Montmorillon, a local specialty that is delicious with coffee or tea. Specialties Along with that there is Le Broyé du Poitou, which is a biscuit the size of a cookie. It is called this because it was traditionally shared by punching it in it’s center, hence breaking it.

Education The local university, the Université de Poitiers, has over 24,000 students. This town is the first town in France considering the amount of students in the population (around 25%).

Attractions Some religious attractions to visit in Poitiers include... Baptistère Saint-Jean  Notre-Dame-la- Grande  Poitiers Cathedral 

More Attractions Some other attractions include... Sainte-Radegonde  St-Hilaire-le-Grand  St-Porchaire  And many more...

What You Can Do In places such as Baptistère Saint- Jean and Poitiers Cathedral you can go and see beautifully painted frescoes dating back all the way to 360 AD. Along with that, at Notre- Dame-la-Grande a transept crossing with a tower, a small choir, and a groin-vaulted ambulatory with glowing chapels. In places like the Sainte- Radegonde and the St-Porchaire you can see the tomb of the city's patroness, Queen Radegunda. You could also visit the Church of St. Porchaire, which is a Carolingian foundation with a Romanesque tower.

Paul-Michel Foucault Michel Foucault, born Paul-Michel Foucault, was a French philosopher, social theorist, and historian of ideas who was born in Poitiers, France on October 15, He was best known for his critical studies of social institutions, social anthropology, the human sciences, as well as for his work on the history of human sexuality

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