Lignerolles tourism and travel guide

Visit Lignerolles: highlights and tourist information

Lignerolles is situated in the Allier 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 Lignerolles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 7 km and Herisson at 28 km.

Lignerolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

Montlucon

at 7 km (direction north-north-east)

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide
Herisson

Herisson

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Herisson guide
Culan

Culan

at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide
Charroux

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east)

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide
 
 
Aubusson

Aubusson

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide
La Chatre

La Chatre

at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide
Souvigny

Souvigny

at 56 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Souvigny guide
Volvic

Volvic

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

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

See Volvic guide
 
 
Riom

Riom

at 60 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide
Mozac

Mozac

at 60 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

See Mozac guide
Saint-Chartier

Saint-Chartier

at 61 km (direction west-north-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

Nohant-Vic

at 61 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Markets in and near Lignerolles

  • Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (7km)
  • Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
  • Domerat: market Friday (9km)
  • Commentry: market Friday (14km)
  • Pionsat: market Friday (21km)
  • Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (24km)
  • Boussac: market Thursday (28km)
  • Auzances: market Tuesday (29km)
  • Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (30km)
  • Montmarault: market Wednesday (31km)

More information about Lignerolles, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Lignerolles, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (43km)
  • Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (50km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (51km)
  • Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (23km)
  • Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (44km)
  • Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Pierres Jaumetres (27km)
  • Forêt des Colettes (33km)
  • Foret de Troncais (42km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Gouzon (27km)
  • Montmarault (30km)
 
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Geography and distances

Lignerolles is in the south of France at 67 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Lignerolles is 287 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Lignerolles

Canton: Montluçon-Sud (3e Canton)

Arrondissement: Montluçon

Department: Allier

Region: Auvergne

New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 0

Distance to Lignerolles

from Moulins (prefecture): 67 km

from Paris: 287 km

from Calais: 522 km

from Nice: 468 km

from Bordeaux: 293 km

from Strasbourg: 466 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Lignerolles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lavault-Sainte-Anne, Premilhat, Quinssaines, Saint-Genest, Sainte-Therence, Teillet-Argenty and Villebret.

This page in French: Visiter Lignerolles

 
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