Rue Charles Gide, Pedestrian street in central Poitiers, France
Rue Charles Gide is a paved pedestrian street running through the heart of Poitiers near the Town Hall district. The street is lined with buildings and provides direct access to shops and public facilities in the area.
The street lies in Poitiers, a city with roots in Roman times that grew into a major administrative center for the Vienne region. Over centuries, this central area remained a focal point for commerce and civic life.
The street takes its name from Charles Gide, a French economist and scholar who championed cooperative economics and fair trade practices. His legacy connects this place to progressive social thinking.
The street is centrally located and easy to reach when exploring the area on foot. It serves as a good starting point for a walk through downtown, as many shops and services are nearby.
The street links Poitiers' past as a university city with its modern role as a local commercial hub. This blend of academic and commercial functions makes it a busy, varied place for both visitors and residents.
Location: Poitiers
GPS coordinates: 46.57991,0.33852
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:03
Poitiers and its surrounding region tell a long story through stone and architecture. The old city center holds churches built across different periods, including Notre-Dame la Grande and Saint-Pierre Cathedral, where carved façades and interior spaces reveal the craftsmanship of earlier times. Medieval streets wind past historic buildings and palaces, while parks like Parc de Blossac offer open spaces for walking. Museums such as Musée Sainte-Croix display artworks that connect to the region's history. Beyond the city walls, more treasures appear: ancient theater ruins at Sanxay and within Poitiers itself, abbey churches like Saint-Martin de Ligugé, and castles such as Château de Vayres. Small villages including Montmorillon and Angles-sur-l'Anglin retain their own character with narrow passages and local churches. These places reward close exploration on foot, showing how people built and lived in this landscape over centuries. Photographers discover varied subjects here: architectural details on walls and doorways, bridges from different angles, staircases catching changing light, and cobbled streets that shift in mood with the time of day. Each season brings its own quality of light to these locations.
Palace of Poitiers
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Poitiers City Hall
177 m
Poitiers amphitheatre
162 m
Église Saint-Porchaire de Poitiers
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Théâtre municipal de Poitiers
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Hôtel Jean Beaucé
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Chapelle Saint-Louis de Poitiers
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Musée Rupert-de-Chièvres
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Building of prefecture of Vienne
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Hôtel Gilbert
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Monastère Saint-Hilaire de la Celle
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Escaliers de la gare
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Immeuble, 34 rue Arsène-Orillard
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Maison, 25 rue du Marché-Notre-Dame
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Hôtel Pélisson
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Hôtel de la Bidolière
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Maison, 23, 25 rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie
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Abbatiale Saint-Hilaire-de-la-Celle dite chapelle des Augustins de Poitiers
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Immeuble, 61 rue Carnot
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Hôtel Vetault
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Chapelle Saint-Thomas, de l'Échevinage de Poitiers
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Immeuble, 42 rue Rabelais
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Château d'eau de Blossac
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Immeuble, 36 rue Arsène-Orillard
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Maison, 24 rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie
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Logis de la Grande-Barre
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