Gargilesse-Dampierre, Historic village in the Indre department, France
Gargilesse-Dampierre is a small village in the Creuse valley with brown-tiled stone houses clustered around a historic castle and a Romanesque church.
The village gained recognition in the nineteenth century when French writer George Sand lived here and drew inspiration from its rural setting for her literary works.
The village hosts an annual harp festival each August, founded by world-renowned harpist Pierre Jamet who established the International Academy of Harp here in 1964.
The village is located in the Indre department at an elevation of 722 feet (220 meters) and is accessible from Paris via the A20 motorway in approximately two hours.
Gargilesse-Dampierre holds official designation as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France since 1982, recognizing its preserved architecture and traditional character.
Location: canton of Éguzon-Chantôme
Location: Indre
Location: arrondissement of Châteauroux
Elevation above the sea: 220 m
Shares border with: Baraize, Ceaulmont, Cuzion, Orsennes, Badecon-le-Pin, Pommiers, Saint-Plantaire
Address: 36190 Gargilesse-Dampierre, France
Phone: +33254478311
Email: mairie.gargilesse-dampierre@wanadoo.fr
Website: http://gargilesse.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.51361,1.59694
Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:19
Throughout France's regions lie villages that seem frozen in time. These places are built from stone, wood, and light, where history is written across facades and paved streets. Some nestle in valleys, others cling to cliffs or look out over vineyards. You find old houses, squares with arcades,...
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