Argenton-sur-Creuse tourism and travel guide
Visit Argenton-sur-Creuse: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk along the banks of the Creuse river
Argenton-sur-Creuse is situated in the Indre department and Centre-Loire Valley region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Argenton-sur-Creuse. For detailed visitor information see the Argenton-sur-Creuse travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Argenton-sur-Creuse in Centre-Loire Valley.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 18 km and Chateauroux at 29 km.
Argenton-sur-Creuse, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Gargilesse-Dampierre
Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-east)Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...
See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide
Saint-Benoit-du-Sault
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-west)The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...
See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide
Chateauroux
at 29 km (direction north-east)A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...
See Chateauroux guide
Brenne Regional Natural Park
Natural Parc at 30 km (direction west-north-west)This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...
See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide
Nohant-Vic
at 34 km (direction east)The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...
See Nohant-Vic guide
La Chatre
at 36 km (direction east)La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...
See La Chatre guide
Saint-Chartier
at 36 km (direction east)Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...
See Saint-Chartier guide
La Souterraine
at 38 km (direction south), in the Creuse departmentLa Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...
See La Souterraine guide
Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne departmentThe pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...
See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide
Le-Dorat
at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Vienne departmentIn the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...
See Le-Dorat guide
Montmorillon
at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne departmentAlthough it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...
See Montmorillon guide
Issoudun
at 56 km (direction north-east)There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...
See Issoudun guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre
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Markets in and near Argenton-sur-Creuse
Market days in Argenton-sur-Creuse: weekly market: Saturday;
- Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (0km)
- Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (10km)
- Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (29km)
- Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (30km)
- Le Blanc: market Saturday (36km)
- Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (36km)
- Buzancais: market Friday (36km)
- Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (44km)
- Levroux: market Monday (45km)
- Issoudun: market Saturday all day (55km)
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Tourist attractions near Argenton-sur-Creuse, France
What to do at Argenton-sur-Creuse? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Argenton-sur-Creuse.
Heritage sites
- Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (26km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (18km)
National Monuments
- George Sand House (35km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- La Chatre (36km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Brenne (25km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (22km)
- Jardin du domaine de George Sand (34km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Etangs de la Brenne (25km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Eguzon-Chantome (16km)
- La Souterraine (38km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Chateauroux (29km)
- Issoudun (55km)
Geography and distances
Argenton-sur-Creuse is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Argenton-sur-Creuse is 261 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Argenton-sur-Creuse
Canton: Argenton-sur-Creuse
Arrondissement: Châteauroux
Department: Indre
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 36200
Distance to Argenton-sur-Creuse
from Chateauroux (prefecture): 29 km
from Paris: 261 km
from Calais: 487 km
from Nice: 552 km
from Bordeaux: 253 km
from Strasbourg: 517 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into a Paris airport and drive from there or arrive in a cross-channel port with Le Havre and Caen about 3-4 hours distance in the car. For driving distances to Argenton-sur-Creuse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Badecon-le-Pin, Le Menoux, Le Pechereau, Pont-Chretien-Chabenet and Saint-Marcel.
This page in French: Visiter Argenton-sur-Creuse