Quinssaines tourism and travel guide

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Visit Quinssaines: highlights and tourist information

Quinssaines is situated in the Allier department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Quinssaines in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 7 km and Herisson at 25 km.

Quinssaines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 7 km (direction east)

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide

Herisson

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Herisson guide

Culan

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Aubusson

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

La Chatre

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Saint-Chartier

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

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

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

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Riom

at 67 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Quinssaines

Markets in and near Quinssaines

• Domerat: market Friday (4km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (7km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Commentry: market Friday (18km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (23km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (28km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (30km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (31km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (34km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Quinssaines, France

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

National Monuments

• George Sand House (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (12km)
• Aubusson (49km)
• La Chatre (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (16km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (38km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (42km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (23km)
• Forêt des Colettes (38km)
• Foret de Troncais (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (7km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (26km)
• Montmarault (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (44km)

Geography and distances

Quinssaines is in the south of France at 68 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Quinssaines is 281 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Quinssaines from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Domerat, Huriel, Lignerolles, Premilhat and Saint-Martinien.

This page in French: Visiter Quinssaines