Lignieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Chartier at 19 km from Lignieres

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Visit Lignieres: highlights and tourist information

Lignieres 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 Lignieres in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Chartier at 19 km and Nohant-Vic at 21 km.

Lignieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Chartier

at 19 km (direction west-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 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 24 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

Culan

at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

See Culan guide

Issoudun

at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide

Chateauroux

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

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

See Chateauroux guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 40 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 40 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 41 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Herisson

at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Montlucon

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Montlucon guide

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Markets in and near Lignieres

Market days in Lignieres: weekly market: Monday;

• Lignieres: market Monday (0km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (21km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (26km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (27km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (33km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (37km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (38km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (41km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Lignieres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (21km)
• Bourges Cathedral (40km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (41km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (24km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (18km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (22km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (13km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (19km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (21km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (41km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (41km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (50km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (25km)
• Issoudun (26km)
• Chateauroux (37km)

Geography and distances

Lignieres is in the center of France at 41 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Lignieres is 234 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 Lignieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ids-Saint-Roch, La Celle-Conde, Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignieres and Touchay.

This page in French: Visiter Lignieres