CHAUVIGNY

chauvigny, a town of western france, in the department of vienne, 20 m. e. of poitiers by rail. pop. (1906) 2326. the town is finely situated overlooking the vienne and a small torrent, and has two interesting romanesque churches, both restored in modern times. there are also ruins of a chateau of the bishops of poitiers, and of other strongholds. near chauvigny is the curious bone-cavern of jioux, the entrance to which is fortified by large blocks of stone. the town carries on lime-burning and plaster-manufacture, and there are stone quarries in the vicinity. trade is in wool and feathers.