Aubigny-sur-Nere tourism and travel guide

Visit Aubigny-sur-Nere: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of Aubigny-sur-Nère

Aubigny-sur-Nere is situated in the Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Tourist classifications for Aubigny-sur-Nere include "ville fleurie 4*".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Briare at 28 km and Sancerre at 35 km.

Aubigny-sur-Nere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gien

at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the...

See Gien guide

Briare

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the...

See Briare guide

Sancerre

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines...

See Sancerre guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 56 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery...

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide

Orleans

at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Orleans guide

Hotel Groslot

at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Hotel Groslot guide

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Map of places to visit near Aubigny-sur-Nere

Markets in and near Aubigny-sur-Nere

Market days in Aubigny-sur-Nere: weekly market: Saturday all day;

• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (0km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (16km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (22km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (26km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Briare: market Friday (28km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (29km)
• Salbris: market Thursday & Saturday (30km)
• Sully-sur-Loire: market Monday all day (31km)
• Nouan-le-Fuzelier: market Wednesday (31km)

More information about Aubigny-sur-Nere, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Aubigny-sur-Nere, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (35km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (37km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (40km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (45km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (45km)
• Parc Floral de la Source (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (22km)
• Briare (28km)
• Saint-Cyr-en-Val (52km)
• Olivet (58km)

Geography and distances

Aubigny-sur-Nere is in the center of France at 45 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Aubigny-sur-Nere is 152 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris and rent a car or drive from one of the channel ports such as Caen or Le Havre, a drive af about 2-3 hours. For driving distances to Aubigny-sur-Nere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Oizon.

This page in French: Visiter Aubigny-sur-Nere