Neuville-de-Poitou

Neuville-de-Poitou (French pronunciation: [nøvil də pwatu]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

During the Hundred Years' War, Neuville suffered because of its precarious position between the two kingdoms.

(wine, wheat, wool, cattle and mules) The war of religion divided the country.

During the French Revolution, conscription provoked many incidents, and the castle of the area, le château de Bellefois was destroyed.

In 1958, the commune of Neuville takes the official name of Neuville-de-Poitou Huilerie Jacques Batard, Vegetable and Nut Oil makers, Founded in 1850 is the last Oil Mill remaining in the area.