Chouday tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chouday: highlights and tourist information

Chouday is situated in the Indre 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 Chouday in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 8 km and Mehun-sur-Yevre at 29 km.

Chouday, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 8 km (direction north-west)

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

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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cher department

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

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Saint-Chartier

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateauroux

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

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Bourges

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

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La Chatre

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Culan

at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Cher department

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

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Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

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Valencay

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

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Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 55 km (direction west-south-west)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

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Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction south-west)

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

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Map of places to visit near Chouday

Markets in and near Chouday

• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (7km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (16km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (20km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (20km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (26km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (29km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (30km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (31km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (32km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Chouday, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (32km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (32km)
• George Sand House (32km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (29km)
• La Chatre (37km)
• Valencay (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (23km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (31km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (37km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (31km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (32km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (32km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (33km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (26km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (7km)
• Chateauroux (30km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (39km)
• Veuil (47km)

Geography and distances

Chouday is in the eastern-center of France at 30 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Chouday is 217 kilometres from Paris).

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 Chouday from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Conde, Issoudun, Saint-Ambroix and Segry.

This page in French: Visiter Chouday