Primelles tourism and travel guide

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Visit Primelles: highlights and tourist information

Primelles 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 Primelles in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 17 km and Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 22 km.

Primelles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 17 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

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Bourges

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Saint-Chartier

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Chateauroux

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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La Chatre

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Culan

at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Culan guide

Valencay

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Herisson

at 60 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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Sancerre

at 65 km (direction east-north-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

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Markets in and near Primelles

• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (7km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (17km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (20km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (22km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (24km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (34km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Primelles, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (22km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (22km)
• George Sand House (38km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (24km)
• La Chatre (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (20km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (25km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (28km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (28km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (22km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (32km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (33km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (37km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (17km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (32km)
• Chateauroux (41km)

Geography and distances

Primelles is in the center of France at 22 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Primelles is 215 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 Primelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Civray, Lunery and Mareuil-sur-Arnon.

This page in French: Visiter Primelles