CHAUVIGNY, a town of western France in the department of Vienne, 20 m. E. of Poitiers by rail. Pop. (1931) 2,57o. The town is finely situated overlooking the Vienne, and has two interesting Romanesque churches, both restored in modern times. It was a strong fortress in the middle ages, and still possesses the ruins of no less than five castles, the chief of which is the Château Baronnial (11th and 15th centuries) the old seat of the bishops of Poitiers, who were lords of Chauvigny.