Gare de Luçay-le-Mâle, railway station
Gare de Luçay-le-Mâle is a railway station that opened in 1902 to serve this small town on a narrow-gauge line connecting rural communities. The building features simple stone construction with a slate roof and an attached goods hall, arranged around a modest platform and rail infrastructure.
The station opened in 1902 on the narrow-gauge Blanc-Argent line and initially served as an important hub for passenger and freight traffic in the rural Berry region. In 1993, it was officially registered as a protected monument to preserve its architectural and historical value.
The station carries the railway heritage of the region and demonstrates how trains once connected rural communities together. Today, the site is valued by locals and visitors as a reminder of this important link to their past.
The station is easily accessible by car or bus and is open to visitors during the summer season when tourist trains operate. There is parking nearby and a small area for walking around the site, making it suitable for leisurely visits.
The station sits on a rare narrow-gauge line with a track gauge rarely found elsewhere in France, making it significant for railway history. Today visitors can explore the region on a tourist train or by vélorail, a creative way to travel the historic rails.
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