Contres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourges Cathedral at 25 km from Contres

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Visit Contres: highlights and tourist information

Contres 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 Contres in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Cathedral at 25 km and Bourges at 25 km.

Contres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 37 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Culan

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Culan guide

Issoudun

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

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

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Herisson

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east)

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Saint-Chartier

at 46 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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Nohant-Vic

at 48 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 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

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

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Contres

Map of places to visit near Contres

Markets in and near Contres

• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (6km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (23km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (27km)
• Baugy: market Friday (30km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (33km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (37km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (37km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (39km)

More information about Contres, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Contres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (45km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (25km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (25km)
• George Sand House (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (37km)
• La Chatre (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (7km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (11km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (36km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (25km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (25km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (33km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (43km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (16km)
• Issoudun (39km)

Geography and distances

Contres is in the center of France at 25 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Contres is 221 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 Contres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dun-sur-Auron and Saint-Germain-Des-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Contres