Artenay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Artenay: highlights and tourist information

Artenay is situated in the Loiret department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Artenay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Orleans at 20 km and Hotel Groslot at 20 km.

Artenay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Orleans

at 20 km (direction south)

The large town of Orleans has a great deal to recommend it: a famous...

See Orleans guide

Hotel Groslot

at 20 km (direction south)

The Hotel Groslot is a beautiful mansion close to the cathedral in Orleans....

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Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 20 km (direction south)

The carvings and grandeur of the western facade are the highlight of the 17th...

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide

Chateau de Chamerolles

Castle at 21 km (direction east)

The chateau de Chamerolles is an attractive chateau with a pretty Renaissance garden...

See Chateau de Chamerolles guide

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

The Parc Floral de la Source is an extensive park to the south of...

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres

Garden at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

The arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres is a fabulous arboretum and garden near Orleans...

See Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres guide

Meung-sur-Loire

at 31 km (direction south-west)

Meung sur Loire is a pretty medieval village near Orleans....

See Meung-sur-Loire guide

Les Jardins de Roquelin

Garden at 31 km (direction south-west)

The Jardins de Roquelin is a pretty rose garden in the Loire Valley....

See Les Jardins de Roquelin guide

Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east)

The walk along the Rimarden river, the traditional charm and the ruined castle all...

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Beaugency

at 39 km (direction south-west)

A small town on the banks of the Loire River, Beaugency squeezes a remarkable...

See Beaugency guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 40 km (direction west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Both the castle and the town along the Loir River make Chateaudun an enjoyable...

See Chateaudun guide

Bellegarde

at 43 km (direction east)

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in the centre...

See Bellegarde guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

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Chartres

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

See Chartres guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loiret

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Map of places to visit near Artenay

Markets in and near Artenay

• Toury: market Sunday (13km)
• Fleury-les-Aubrais: market Tuesday & Sunday (17km)
• Orleans: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Angerville: market Tuesday (27km)
• Voves: market Tuesday (28km)
• Pithiviers: market Saturday all day (29km)
• Meung-sur-Loire: market Sunday (32km)
• Ouzouer-le-Marche: market Friday (33km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Loire: market Friday all day (35km)
• Bonneval: market Monday (38km)

More information about Artenay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Artenay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (50km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaugency (39km)
• Chateaudun (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Gatinais Francais (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (38km)
• Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (43km)
• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (44km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (44km)
• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Floral de la Source (27km)
• Arboretum des grandes bruyères (27km)
• Les prés-Culand (31km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (48km)
• Parc du château de Courances (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Orleans (20km)
• Etampes (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Fleury-les-Aubrais (17km)
• Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (19km)
• Olivet (24km)
• Moutiers (25km)
• Saint-Cyr-en-Val (29km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (42km)

Geography and distances

Artenay is in the western-centre of France at 20 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Artenay is 93 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will either fly into one of the airports in Paris (Orly / Charles de Gaulle) or come via a ferry from the UK to a port such as Le Havre and Caen, 3-4 hours drive from here. For driving distances to Artenay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baigneaux, Bucy-le-Roi, Chevilly, Dambron, Lion-en-Beauce, Poupry, Ruan and Trinay.

This page in French: Visiter Artenay