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Vouillé

Vouillé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of western France. Located just west of Poitiers, it sits within the historic Poitou area and forms part of the rural fabric surrounding the city.

The commune is historically notable for the Battle of Vouillé in 507 CE, a decisive clash in

In contemporary times, Vouillé is a small, predominantly rural community with agricultural activity and local services

Access to Vouillé is mainly via regional roads connecting it to Poitiers and surrounding towns. The commune

late
antiquity.
In
that
engagement,
Clovis
I’s
Frankish
forces
defeated
the
Visigoths
led
by
Alaric
II.
The
victory
contributed
to
the
consolidation
of
the
Frankish
kingdom
over
Gaul
and
helped
mark
a
turning
point
in
the
balance
of
power
in
western
Europe.
serving
nearby
residents.
The
village
preserves
elements
of
its
heritage,
including
a
medieval
church
and
other
historical
structures
that
reflect
the
region’s
longstanding
rural
character.
The
surrounding
countryside
comprises
farmland
and
small
hamlets
that
typify
the
landscape
of
the
Vienne
department.
participates
in
local
initiatives
typical
of
rural
communes
in
the
area,
focusing
on
community
life,
cultural
events,
and
the
maintenance
of
public
services
for
residents.