Merinville tourism and travel guide

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Visit Merinville: highlights and tourist information

Merinville 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 Merinville in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montargis at 18 km and Sens at 32 km.

Merinville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montargis

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

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Sens

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Yonne department

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

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Moret-sur-Loing

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

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Joigny

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Yonne department

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

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Bellegarde

at 38 km (direction west)

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

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Fontainebleau

Castle at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The extraordinary decoration of the numerous rooms and royal apartments at Fontainebleau, and the...

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Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Gien

at 50 km (direction south-west)

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

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Briare

at 52 km (direction south-south-west)

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

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Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Auxerre

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

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Map of places to visit near Merinville

Markets in and near Merinville

• Courtenay: market Thursday (10km)
• Egreville: market Monday (12km)
• Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (16km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (17km)
• Montargis: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (18km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (27km)
• Nemours: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (28km)
• Pont-sur-Yonne: market Wednesday & Sunday (29km)

More information about Merinville, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Merinville, France

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

Heritage sites

• Fontainebleau Palace (40km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Motte-Tilly (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montargis (18km)
• Joigny (26km)
• Moret-sur-Loing (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Gatinais Francais (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (16km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (31km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (37km)
• Domaine national de Fontainebleau (40km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (41km)
• Parc du château de Courances (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (28km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (39km)

Geography and distances

Merinville is in the western-centre of France at 79 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Merinville is 96 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 Merinville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazoches-sur-le-Betz, Chantecoq, Courtemaux, Ervauville, Foucherolles, La Selle-sur-le-Bied, Louzouer, Pers-en-Gatinais, Rosoy-le-Vieil, Saint-Hilaire-les-Andresis and Saint-Loup-de-Gonois.

This page in French: Visiter Merinville