Mezieres-en-Brenne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brenne Regional Natural Park at 8 km from Mezieres-en-Brenne

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Visit Mezieres-en-Brenne: highlights and tourist information

Mezieres-en-Brenne is situated in the Indre 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 Mezieres-en-Brenne in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brenne Regional Natural Park at 8 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 28 km.

Mezieres-en-Brenne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 8 km (direction south)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

La Roche-Posay

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

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 35 km (direction south-east)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Loches

at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

Chateauroux

at 37 km (direction east)

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

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

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 46 km (direction north-east)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 47 km (direction north-east)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Montmorillon

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Chauvigny

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Mezieres-en-Brenne

Markets in and near Mezieres-en-Brenne

Market days in Mezieres-en-Brenne: weekly market: Thursday;

• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (0km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (16km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (18km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (18km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (22km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (24km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (25km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (26km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (33km)

More information about Mezieres-en-Brenne, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Mezieres-en-Brenne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (28km)
• Montresor (37km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (44km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (36km)
• Valencay (47km)
• Chauvigny (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (51km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (37km)
• Veuil (41km)

Geography and distances

Mezieres-en-Brenne is in the eastern-center of France at 37 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Mezieres-en-Brenne is 242 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into a Paris airport and drive from there or arrive in a cross-channel port with Le Havre and Caen about 3-4 hours distance in the car. For driving distances to Mezieres-en-Brenne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Paulnay, Saint-Michel-en-Brenne and Saulnay.

This page in French: Visiter Mezieres-en-Brenne