Moulins, Administrative center in Allier, France.
Description
Moulins is a town on the banks of the Allier in central France that serves as the administrative seat of the Allier department. The urban area spreads across both sides of the river with several bridges connecting the neighborhoods and offering views across the flat valley around.
History
A settlement arose here in the 10th century and later became the capital of the historic Bourbonnais province. The town experienced its golden age under the rule of the Dukes of Bourbon, who held court here and built churches and residences.
Culture
The name comes from the watermills that once lined the riverbank and shaped the town's early life. Today the stone bridges crossing the Allier connect the old center with the newer districts and form a popular walking route along the water.
Practical
The train station sits close to the town center and offers connections in several directions, while the motorway runs a few kilometers away. Most sights and shops are located in the center and are easy to reach on foot.
Did you know?
A young girl named Gabrielle Chanel spent her childhood here in an orphanage before becoming the world-famous fashion designer known as Coco Chanel. The town keeps this memory quietly, without large signs or museums pointing to that early period.
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Moulins Cathedral
226 m
Maison Mantin
281 m
Grand café de Moulins
135 m
National center for theatrical costume and design
1.1 km
Pont Régemortes
784 m
Musée Anne de Beaujeu
338 m
Jacquemart tower
125 m
Église du Sacré-Cœur
355 m
Castle of the dukes of Bourbon
218 m
Pont ferroviaire Moulins
1.2 km
Musée de l'illustration jeunesse
224 m
Freyssinet Test Arch
1 km
Pavillon d'Anne de Beaujeu
329 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Moulins
260 m
Château de Nomazy
2.9 km
Chapelle de la Visitation
499 m
Maison de Jeanne d'Arc
66 m
Musée de la Visitation de Moulins
156 mConfiserie Sérardy
338 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame
441 m
Hôtel de Garidel
283 m
Hôtel Chabot
441 m
Café américain
361 m
Hôtel Dubuisson de Douzon
283 m
Porte de Paris
689 m
Hôtel de la Feronnays
314 m
Hôtel de Chavagnac
559 m
Ancien collège des Jésuites
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