Faverdines tourism and travel guide

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Visit Faverdines: highlights and tourist information

Faverdines 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 Faverdines in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 14 km and Herisson at 24 km.

Faverdines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

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Herisson

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

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

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Montlucon

at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Allier department

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

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La Chatre

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

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

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Saint-Chartier

at 38 km (direction 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 39 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 49 km (direction west)

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

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Bourges

at 49 km (direction west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 49 km (direction west)

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

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Issoudun

at 51 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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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Markets in and near Faverdines

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (22km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (26km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (28km)
• Domerat: market Friday (32km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (34km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (35km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (37km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (38km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Faverdines, France

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

National Monuments

• George Sand House (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (38km)
• Neris-les-Bains (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (11km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (20km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (7km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (19km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (29km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (39km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (19km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (10km)
• Issoudun (50km)

Geography and distances

Faverdines is in the center of France at 49 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Faverdines is 246 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 Faverdines from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcomps, Drevant, La Celette, La Groutte, Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux and Saulzais-le-Potier.

This page in French: Visiter Faverdines