La Châtre () is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Population

Personalities

• It was the birthplace of Henri de Latouche and Emile Acollas. André Boillot the auto racing driver crashed here in 1932 and died from his injuries.

• George Sand lived for most of her life at Nohant-Vic near La Châtre.

• From 1938 to his death in 1953, Jean de Boschère lived in La Châtre with his companion Elizabeth d'Ennetières.

• Birthplace of Adolphe-Simon Neboux (1806–1844), surgeon and naturalist

Climate

See also

• Saint-Benoît-du-Sault

• Communes of the Indre department

References