Lapan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourges Cathedral at 19 km from Lapan

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Visit Lapan: highlights and tourist information

Lapan 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 Lapan in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Cathedral at 19 km and Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 19 km.

Lapan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Issoudun

at 23 km (direction 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

at 25 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

Saint-Chartier

at 39 km (direction 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

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Culan

at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Culan guide

La Chatre

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Chateauroux

at 48 km (direction west), in the Indre department

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

Herisson

at 56 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

Sancerre

at 61 km (direction north-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

See Sancerre guide

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Map of places to visit near Lapan

Markets in and near Lapan

• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (9km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (21km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (21km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (23km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (25km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (26km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Baugy: market Friday (37km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Lapan, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (19km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (19km)
• George Sand House (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (25km)
• La Chatre (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (16km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (21km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (27km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (19km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (31km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (32km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (23km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (27km)

Geography and distances

Lapan is in the center of France at 19 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Lapan is 215 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 Lapan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcay, Corquoy, Lunery, Saint-Caprais and Sainte-Lunaise.

This page in French: Visiter Lapan