Civray tourism and travel guide

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Visit Civray: highlights and tourist information

Civray 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 Civray in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 14 km and Mehun-sur-Yevre at 20 km.

Civray, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 14 km (direction 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 20 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 21 km (direction east-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 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Saint-Chartier

at 38 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Chateauroux

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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La Chatre

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Culan

at 48 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Culan guide

Valencay

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Valencay guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 65 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Map of places to visit near Civray

Markets in and near Civray

• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (6km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (14km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (16km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (20km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (24km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (30km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (31km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Civray, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (21km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (21km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (39km)
• George Sand House (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (20km)
• La Chatre (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (23km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (24km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (30km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (32km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (21km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (36km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (38km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (39km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (14km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (37km)
• Chateauroux (40km)

Geography and distances

Civray is in the center of France at 21 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Civray is 210 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 Civray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charost, Primelles, Saint-Ambroix, Saint-Florent-sur-Cher and Saugy.

This page in French: Visiter Civray