Marcais tourism and travel guide

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Visit Marcais: highlights and tourist information

Marcais 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 Marcais in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 17 km and Saint-Chartier at 30 km.

Marcais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Culan guide

Saint-Chartier

at 30 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-south-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 32 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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Herisson

at 34 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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Issoudun

at 41 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 43 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bourges

at 43 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 43 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Montlucon

at 44 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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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 51 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Marcais

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (16km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (20km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (34km)
• Domerat: market Friday (40km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (40km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (41km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (43km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Marcais, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (31km)
• Bourges Cathedral (43km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (9km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (15km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (5km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (13km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (32km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (33km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (59km)
• Montmarault (62km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (11km)
• Issoudun (40km)

Geography and distances

Marcais is in the center of France at 43 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Marcais is 240 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 Marcais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcomps, Ardenais, Loye-sur-Arnon, Morlac, Nozieres and Orcenais.

This page in French: Visiter Marcais