Loye-sur-Arnon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Loye-sur-Arnon: highlights and tourist information

Loye-sur-Arnon 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 Loye-sur-Arnon in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 12 km and Herisson at 29 km.

Loye-sur-Arnon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Herisson

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

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

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Saint-Chartier

at 31 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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La Chatre

at 32 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 33 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Montlucon

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Allier department

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

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Issoudun

at 46 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bourges

at 48 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 48 km (direction north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Loye-sur-Arnon

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (18km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (20km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (29km)
• Domerat: market Friday (34km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (36km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (39km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (39km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (39km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Loye-sur-Arnon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (32km)
• Neris-les-Bains (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (13km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (16km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (0km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (13km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (29km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (25km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (12km)
• Issoudun (45km)

Geography and distances

Loye-sur-Arnon is in the center of France at 48 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Loye-sur-Arnon is 245 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 Loye-sur-Arnon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcomps, Ardenais and Marcais.

This page in French: Visiter Loye-sur-Arnon