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Poitiers is the capital city of the Poitou-Charentes region of central France

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Poitiers is a pleasant, relatively small city of around 85,000 inhabitants that has strong medieval roots. It is situated on the Clain river.

Charles Martel changed the course of French and European history near Poitiers in 732 by halting the advancing Moors in the Battle of Tours, which was the first decisive Christian victory over the Moorish invaders. The battle took place just a few kilometres north of the city.

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Poitiers is some 350 km due south of Paris, and 120 km east of the Atlantic coast.

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The local university, the Université de Poitiers, has over 24,000 students.

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