Meillant tourism and travel guide

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Visit Meillant: highlights and tourist information

Meillant 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 Meillant in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 29 km and Bourges Cathedral at 34 km.

Meillant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

See Culan guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Herisson

at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

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Bourges

at 34 km (direction north-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 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Saint-Chartier

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Issoudun

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

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La Chatre

at 46 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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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Montlucon

at 50 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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Nevers

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

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La Charite-sur-Loire

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings...

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

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Map of places to visit near Meillant

Markets in and near Meillant

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (12km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (26km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (31km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (32km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (33km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (34km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
• Baugy: market Friday (37km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Meillant, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (45km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (34km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (34km)
• George Sand House (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (46km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (5km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (6km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (47km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (17km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (27km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (34km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (43km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (45km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (23km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (6km)
• Issoudun (43km)

Geography and distances

Meillant is in the center of France at 34 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Meillant is 231 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 Meillant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arpheuilles, La Celle, Nozieres and Uzay-le-Venon.

This page in French: Visiter Meillant