Dun-sur-Auron tourism and travel guide

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Visit Dun-sur-Auron: highlights and tourist information

Dun-sur-Auron 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 Dun-sur-Auron in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Cathedral at 25 km and Bourges at 26 km.

Dun-sur-Auron, 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-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 39 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 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Culan guide

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

Issoudun

at 44 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide

Nevers

at 46 km (direction east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

See Nevers guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 47 km (direction 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

Saint-Chartier

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 54 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

Sancerre

at 54 km (direction north-north-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

See Sancerre guide

La Chatre

at 55 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

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Map of places to visit near Dun-sur-Auron

Markets in and near Dun-sur-Auron

Market days in Dun-sur-Auron: weekly market: Saturday;

• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (0km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Baugy: market Friday (25km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (27km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (27km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (33km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (33km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (39km)
• Fourchambault: market Sunday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Dun-sur-Auron, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (39km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (25km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (26km)
• George Sand House (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (39km)
• La Chatre (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (0km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (15km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (46km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (26km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (29km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (37km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (18km)
• Issoudun (44km)

Geography and distances

Dun-sur-Auron is in the center of France at 26 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Dun-sur-Auron is 220 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 Dun-sur-Auron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bussy, Contres and Parnay.

This page in French: Visiter Dun-sur-Auron