Lion-en-Beauce tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Chamerolles at 19 km from Lion-en-Beauce

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Visit Lion-en-Beauce: highlights and tourist information

Lion-en-Beauce is situated in the Loiret 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 Lion-en-Beauce in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Chamerolles at 19 km and Orleans at 26 km.

Lion-en-Beauce, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Chamerolles

Castle at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

The chateau de Chamerolles is an attractive chateau with a pretty Renaissance garden...

See Chateau de Chamerolles guide

Orleans

at 26 km (direction south)

The large town of Orleans has a great deal to recommend it: a famous...

See Orleans guide

Hotel Groslot

at 26 km (direction south)

The Hotel Groslot is a beautiful mansion close to the cathedral in Orleans....

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Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 26 km (direction south)

The carvings and grandeur of the western facade are the highlight of the 17th...

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide

Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres

Garden at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

The arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres is a fabulous arboretum and garden near Orleans...

See Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres guide

Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east)

The walk along the Rimarden river, the traditional charm and the ruined castle all...

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Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 32 km (direction south)

The Parc Floral de la Source is an extensive park to the south of...

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

Meung-sur-Loire

at 38 km (direction south-west)

Meung sur Loire is a pretty medieval village near Orleans....

See Meung-sur-Loire guide

Les Jardins de Roquelin

Garden at 38 km (direction south-west)

The Jardins de Roquelin is a pretty rose garden in the Loire Valley....

See Les Jardins de Roquelin guide

Bellegarde

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in the centre...

See Bellegarde guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 45 km (direction west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Both the castle and the town along the Loir River make Chateaudun an enjoyable...

See Chateaudun guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction south-east)

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

See Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey guide

Beaugency

at 45 km (direction south-west)

A small town on the banks of the Loire River, Beaugency squeezes a remarkable...

See Beaugency guide

Chartres

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

See Chartres guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loiret

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Map of places to visit near Lion-en-Beauce

Markets in and near Lion-en-Beauce

• Toury: market Sunday (7km)
• Angerville: market Tuesday (20km)
• Fleury-les-Aubrais: market Tuesday & Sunday (23km)
• Pithiviers: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Orleans: market every day except Monday (26km)
• Voves: market Tuesday (27km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Loire: market Friday all day (37km)
• Etampes: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (38km)
• Auneau: market Friday (38km)
• Meung-sur-Loire: market Sunday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Lion-en-Beauce, France

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

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (48km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (45km)
• Beaugency (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Gatinais Francais (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (35km)
• Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (37km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (37km)
• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (45km)
• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum des grandes bruyères (26km)
• Parc Floral de la Source (32km)
• Les prés-Culand (38km)
• Parc de Chamarande (47km)
• Parc du château de Courances (52km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Orleans (26km)
• Etampes (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moutiers (21km)
• Fleury-les-Aubrais (23km)
• Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (25km)
• Olivet (30km)
• Saint-Cyr-en-Val (34km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (40km)

Geography and distances

Lion-en-Beauce is in the western-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Lion-en-Beauce is 86 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will either fly into one of the airports in Paris (Orly / Charles de Gaulle) or come via a ferry from the UK to a port such as Le Havre and Caen, 3-4 hours drive from here. For driving distances to Lion-en-Beauce from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artenay, Ascheres-le-Marche, Chaussy, Dambron, Oison, Poinville, Ruan, Santilly, Tivernon and Trinay.

This page in French: Visiter Lion-en-Beauce