Dampierre-en-Gracay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mehun-sur-Yevre at 21 km from Dampierre-en-Gracay

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Visit Dampierre-en-Gracay: highlights and tourist information

Dampierre-en-Gracay 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 Dampierre-en-Gracay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mehun-sur-Yevre at 21 km and Issoudun at 25 km.

Dampierre-en-Gracay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Issoudun

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre department

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

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Valencay

at 29 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 29 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Chateauroux

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

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

See Chateauroux guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 51 km (direction east-north-east)

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of...

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Chateau de Cheverny

Castle at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loir-et-Cher department

Cheverny Castle is perhaps the most opulently furnished of the Loire castles, and also...

See Chateau de Cheverny guide

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Loir-et-Cher department

The largest castle in the Loire Valley, Chateau de Chambord exceeds all expectations with...

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Chateau de Blois

Castle at 64 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loir-et-Cher department

One of the most impressive of the Loire castles, the Chateau de Blois is...

See Chateau de Blois guide

Blois

at 64 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loir-et-Cher department

The town of Blois, with its castle, cathedral, extensive historic centre and other monuments...

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Reserve excursions near Dampierre-en-Gracay

Map of places to visit near Dampierre-en-Gracay

Markets in and near Dampierre-en-Gracay

• Gracay: market Thursday (8km)
• Chatres-sur-Cher: market Tuesday (10km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Mennetou-sur-Cher: market Thursday (12km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (13km)
• Langon: market Friday (15km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (16km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Chabris: market Saturday (23km)
• Gievres: market Tuesday (24km)

More information about Dampierre-en-Gracay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Dampierre-en-Gracay, France

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

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (26km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (36km)
• Bourges Cathedral (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (21km)
• Valencay (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (26km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (36km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (26km)
• Veuil (32km)
• Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (40km)
• Chateauroux (46km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (45km)

Geography and distances

Dampierre-en-Gracay is in the center of France at 36 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Dampierre-en-Gracay is 189 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 Dampierre-en-Gracay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Genouilly, Massay, Nohant-en-Gracay, Saint-Georges-sur-la-Pree and Saint-Hilaire-de-Court.

This page in French: Visiter Dampierre-en-Gracay