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Chessboard of the Battle of Poitiers in Moussais - Vouneuil-sur-Vienne

All those who wish to understand the story of the Battle of Poitiers between Charles Martel and the Muslim-Arab Army in 732 A.D. can use this giant chessboard that is specially designed to answer all your questions. In the shape of scenographic reading tablets and translated into English and Arabic, adults and children alike will love the drawings, quotes and other explanations. Nearby: the Pinail Nature Reserve, the Moulière Forest, and Châtellerault.

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