Le Poinconnet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateauroux at 6 km from Le Poinconnet

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Visit Le Poinconnet: highlights and tourist information

Le Poinconnet is situated in the Indre 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 Le Poinconnet in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauroux at 6 km and Nohant-Vic at 23 km.

Le Poinconnet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateauroux

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Nohant-Vic

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Saint-Chartier

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 24 km (direction south-west)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

La Chatre

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Issoudun

at 31 km (direction north-east)

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 38 km (direction west)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-west)

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 46 km (direction north-north-west)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Culan

at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 57 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

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Markets in and near Le Poinconnet

• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (5km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (17km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (25km)
• Levroux: market Monday (26km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (27km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (28km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (30km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (35km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (35km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Poinconnet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (44km)
• Montresor (59km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (25km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (28km)
• Valencay (46km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (23km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (31km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (40km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (35km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (5km)
• Issoudun (30km)
• Veuil (43km)

Geography and distances

Le Poinconnet is in the eastern-center of France at 6 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Le Poinconnet is 238 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into a Paris airport and drive from there or arrive in a cross-channel port with Le Havre and Caen about 3-4 hours distance in the car. For driving distances to Le Poinconnet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauroux and Etrechet.

This page in French: Visiter Le Poinconnet