XOP is a code associated with Poitiers, a historic city in the Vienne department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of west-central France. Although styled as an airport code, it refers to the city's railway station, a stop on the high-speed line between Paris and Bordeaux. Poitiers is an old university town set on a hill above the Clain river, with a rich medieval heritage: it is famous for its Romanesque churches, above all the richly carved facade of Notre-Dame-la-Grande, the large Saint-Pierre cathedral, and the ancient Baptistery of Saint-Jean, one of the oldest Christian buildings in France. Just outside the city lies Futuroscope, a popular theme park of multimedia and futuristic attractions. Poitiers is reached quickly by train from Paris and by road, and has a small airport nearby. The climate is mild and temperate, with warm summers and cool, damp winters.
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