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Argenton

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ARGENTON, a town of western France, in the department of Indre, on the Creuse, 19 m. S.S.W. of Ch&teauroux on the Orleans railway. Pop. (1006) 3638. The river is crossed by two bridges, and its banks arc bordered by picturesque old houses. There are numerous tanneries, and the manufacture of boots and shoes and linen goods is carried on. The site of the ancient Argentomagus lies a little to the north.