Ainay-le-Chateau tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ainay-le-Chateau: highlights and tourist information

Ainay-le-Chateau is situated in the Allier department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ainay-le-Chateau in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Herisson at 22 km and Culan at 32 km.

Ainay-le-Chateau, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Herisson

at 22 km (direction south)

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

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Culan

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Montlucon

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

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Souvigny

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

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Nevers

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

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Bourges

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

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Moulins

at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...

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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 60 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

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Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 64 km (direction south-east)

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

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Reserve excursions near Ainay-le-Chateau

Map of places to visit near Ainay-le-Chateau

Markets in and near Ainay-le-Chateau

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (19km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (21km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (22km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (28km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (31km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (40km)
• Domerat: market Friday (41km)
• Baugy: market Friday (41km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Ainay-le-Chateau, France

What to do at Ainay-le-Chateau? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ainay-le-Chateau.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (36km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (47km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (18km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (21km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (24km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (35km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (37km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (42km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (44km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (47km)
• Forgeneuve (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (8km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (42km)
• Nevers (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (48km)
• Pougues-les-Eaux (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (14km)

Geography and distances

Ainay-le-Chateau is in the south of France at 51 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Ainay-le-Chateau is 240 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Ainay-le-Chateau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessais-le-Fromental, Braize, Charenton-du-Cher, Saint-Bonnet-Troncais and Saint-Pierre-les-Etieux.

This page in French: Visiter Ainay-le-Chateau