Poitiers (English spelling)

Japanese: ポアティエ（英語表記）Poitiers

The capital of the Bienne department in western France. It is located on a plateau overlooking the Crans River, which flows into the Bienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. It is a strategic location in the Poitou lowlands that connects the Aquitaine and Paris basins, and was the site of many battles, including the Battle of Tours-Poitiers (732) and the Battle of Poitiers (1356). Today, it is a commercial city, with a thriving trade in wheat, wine, timber, and cattle. It also has industries such as machinery, printing, and textiles. Many Romanesque cathedrals and palaces remain, including Notre-Dame la Grande Basilica (11th-12th century), Gothic architecture such as Saint-Pierre Cathedral (12th-16th century), and Renaissance architecture. The university, founded in 1431, is known as the place where R. Descartes studied. Population 82,507 (1990).

Poitiers
Poitier, Sidney

Born February 24, 1924 in Miami, USA. A leading black actor. He won the Berlin International Film Festival award for Best Actor for "Handcuffed Escape" (1958) and the Academy Award for Best Actor for "Lilies of the Field" (1963). Since 1972, he has been a director.

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Japanese:

フランス西部，ビエンヌ県の県都。ロアール川支流のビエンヌ川に注ぐクラン川にのぞむ台地上に位置する。アキテーヌ，パリの両盆地を連絡するポアトゥー低地帯の要地で，ツール＝ポアティエの戦い (732) ，ポアティエの戦い (1356) など多くの戦いの舞台となった。現在は商業都市で，コムギ，ワイン，木材，ウシなどの取引が盛ん。機械，印刷，繊維などの工業もある。ノートルダム・ラ・グランド聖堂 (11～12世紀) をはじめ多数のロマネスク様式の聖堂や宮殿，サンピエール大聖堂 (12～16世紀) などのゴシック建築，ルネサンス期の建築物などが数多く残っている。 1431年創設の大学は，R.デカルトが学んだことで知られる。人口8万 2507 (1990) 。