La Benisson-Dieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Semur-en-Brionnais at 13 km from La Benisson-Dieu

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Visit La Benisson-Dieu: highlights and tourist information

La Benisson-Dieu is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Benisson-Dieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Semur-en-Brionnais at 13 km and Anzy-le-Duc at 19 km.

La Benisson-Dieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

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Anzy-le-Duc

at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

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Lapalisse

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier department

The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...

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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Paray-le-Monial

at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Chateldon

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Vichy

at 47 km (direction west), in the Allier department

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...

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Theize

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

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Thiers

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

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Bagnols

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Cluny

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

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Eveux

at 58 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Courpiere

at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Reserve excursions near La Benisson-Dieu

Map of places to visit near La Benisson-Dieu

Markets in and near La Benisson-Dieu

• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (12km)
• Marcigny: market Monday (13km)
• Le Coteau: market Wednesday (14km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (22km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (24km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (25km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (30km)
• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (30km)
• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near La Benisson-Dieu, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (13km)
• Oingt (47km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (10km)
• Lapalisse (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (7km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (13km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (23km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (28km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Chaumont (23km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (23km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (26km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (27km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (51km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (62km)

Geography and distances

La Benisson-Dieu is in the eastern-center of France at 84 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: La Benisson-Dieu is 327 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to La Benisson-Dieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Briennon, Iguerande, Noailly, Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, Saint-Pierre-la-Noaille and Vougy.

This page in French: Visiter La Benisson-Dieu