La Celle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Culan at 25 km from La Celle

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Visit La Celle: highlights and tourist information

La Celle 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 La Celle in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 25 km and Bourges Cathedral at 35 km.

La Celle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Culan guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Herisson

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

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

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Bourges

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 35 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

Saint-Chartier

at 38 km (direction west-south-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 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Issoudun

at 40 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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La Chatre

at 40 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

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

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...

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 51 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

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 63 km (direction north-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings...

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Reserve excursions near La Celle

Map of places to visit near La Celle

Markets in and near La Celle

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (16km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (20km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (29km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (29km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (36km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (37km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (38km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (40km)
• Baugy: market Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near La Celle, France

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

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (35km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (35km)
• George Sand House (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (40km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (0km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (12km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (13km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (22km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (35km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (40km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (7km)
• Issoudun (40km)

Geography and distances

La Celle is in the center of France at 35 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: La Celle is 232 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 La Celle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bruere-Allichamps, Farges-Allichamps, Meillant, Nozieres, Orcenais, Orval, Saint-Amand-Montrond, Saint-Loup-Des-Chaumes, Uzay-le-Venon and Vallenay.

This page in French: Visiter La Celle