Givardon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apremont-sur-Allier at 21 km from Givardon

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Visit Givardon: highlights and tourist information

Givardon 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 Givardon in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apremont-sur-Allier at 21 km and Nevers at 31 km.

Givardon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Nevers

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

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

See Nevers guide

Herisson

at 38 km (direction south-south-west), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 41 km (direction north-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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Souvigny

at 44 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

See Souvigny guide

Culan

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Culan guide

Moulins

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...

See Moulins guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 57 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

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Map of places to visit near Givardon

Markets in and near Givardon

• Sancoins: market Wednesday (8km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (15km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Baugy: market Friday (28km)
• Fourchambault: market Sunday (28km)
• Nevers: market Saturday all day (31km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (34km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (40km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Givardon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (21km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (41km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (9km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (29km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc floral d'Apremont (19km)
• Forgeneuve (34km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (36km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (39km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (31km)
• Moulins (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (27km)

Geography and distances

Givardon is in the center of France at 42 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Givardon is 227 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 Givardon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augy-sur-Aubois, Chaumont, Neuilly-en-Dun, Sagonne and Vereaux.

This page in French: Visiter Givardon