Farges-Allichamps tourism and travel guide

Visit Farges-Allichamps: highlights and tourist information

Farges-Allichamps 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 Farges-Allichamps in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 23 km and Saint-Chartier at 34 km.

Farges-Allichamps, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

Culan

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Culan guide
Saint-Chartier

Saint-Chartier

at 34 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

Nohant-Vic

at 36 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
Bourges Cathedral

Bourges Cathedral

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

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide
 
 
Bourges

Bourges

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges guide
Herisson

Herisson

at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide
Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide
La Chatre

La Chatre

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Issoudun

Issoudun

at 38 km (direction west-north-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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide
Montlucon

Montlucon

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide
La Charite-sur-Loire

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 67 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
 
 

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Markets in and near Farges-Allichamps

  • Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
  • Lignieres: market Monday (17km)
  • Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (19km)
  • Chateaumeillant: market Friday (26km)
  • Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (29km)
  • Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (37km)
  • Issoudun: market Saturday all day (37km)
  • Sancoins: market Wednesday (41km)
  • Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (41km)
  • Baugy: market Friday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Farges-Allichamps, France

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

Heritage sites

  • Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (4km)
  • Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (5km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (9km)
  • Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (20km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (22km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (27km)
  • Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (30km)
  • Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (11km)
  • Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (19km)
  • Jardin du domaine de George Sand (36km)
  • Les Prés Fichaux (36km)
  • Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Foret de Troncais (28km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Vatan (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Saint-Amand-Montrond (9km)
  • Issoudun (37km)
 
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Geography and distances

Farges-Allichamps is in the center of France at 36 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Farges-Allichamps is 233 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Farges-Allichamps

Canton: Saint-Amand-Montrond

Arrondissement: Saint-Amand-Montrond

Department: Cher

Region: Loire Valley

New region: Centre-Loire Valley

Postcode: 18200

Distance to Farges-Allichamps

from Bourges (prefecture): 36 km

from Paris: 233 km

from Calais: 468 km

from Nice: 511 km

from Bordeaux: 314 km

from Strasbourg: 449 km

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 Farges-Allichamps from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bruere-Allichamps, Chambon, La Celle, Nozieres, Orcenais, Uzay-le-Venon and Vallenay.

This page in French: Visiter Farges-Allichamps

 
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