Chateauneuf-sur-Cher tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chateauneuf-sur-Cher: highlights and tourist information

Chateauneuf-sur-Cher is situated in the Cher 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 Chateauneuf-sur-Cher in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Cathedral at 26 km and Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 26 km.

Chateauneuf-sur-Cher, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Issoudun

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Saint-Chartier

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

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Culan

at 34 km (direction south)

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Chateauroux

at 48 km (direction west), in the Indre department

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

Herisson

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

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Map of places to visit near Chateauneuf-sur-Cher

Markets in and near Chateauneuf-sur-Cher

• Lignieres: market Monday (16km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (16km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (26km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (33km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (33km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (34km)
• Baugy: market Friday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Chateauneuf-sur-Cher, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (26km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (26km)
• George Sand House (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (33km)
• La Chatre (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (9km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (14km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (19km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (32km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (23km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (25km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (26km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (21km)
• Issoudun (26km)

Geography and distances

Chateauneuf-sur-Cher is in the center of France at 26 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Chateauneuf-sur-Cher is 222 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 Chateauneuf-sur-Cher from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chavannes, Corquoy, Crezancay-sur-Cher, Montlouis, Saint-Loup-Des-Chaumes, Saint-Symphorien, Serruelles and Venesmes.

This page in French: Visiter Chateauneuf-sur-Cher