Rezay tourism and travel guide

Visit Rezay: highlights and tourist information

Rezay 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 Rezay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Chartier at 16 km and Nohant-Vic at 17 km.

Rezay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Chartier

Saint-Chartier

at 16 km (direction 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

Nohant-Vic

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

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

See Nohant-Vic guide
La Chatre

La Chatre

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide
Culan

Culan

at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Culan guide
 
 
Issoudun

Issoudun

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide
Chateauroux

Chateauroux

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateauroux guide
Herisson

Herisson

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide
Gargilesse-Dampierre

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide
 
 
Bourges Cathedral

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide
Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 49 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide
Bourges

Bourges

at 49 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide
Montlucon

Montlucon

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Montlucon guide
 
 

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Markets in and near Rezay

  • Lignieres: market Monday (9km)
  • Chateaumeillant: market Friday (12km)
  • Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
  • Issoudun: market Saturday all day (34km)
  • Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (36km)
  • Boussac: market Thursday (36km)
  • Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (38km)
  • Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (40km)
  • Domerat: market Friday (44km)
  • Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (49km)

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Tourist attractions near Rezay, France

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

Heritage sites

  • Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

National Monuments

  • George Sand House (17km)
  • Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (9km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (14km)
  • Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (23km)
  • Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (23km)
  • Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (38km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (42km)
  • Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (49km)
  • Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (4km)
  • Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (16km)
  • Jardin du domaine de George Sand (17km)
  • Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (32km)
  • Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (53km)
  • Jardin du château de Bouges (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Foret de Troncais (41km)
  • Pierres Jaumetres (43km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Vatan (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Rezay is in the center of France at 49 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Rezay is 243 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Rezay

Canton: Châtelet

Arrondissement: Saint-Amand-Montrond

Department: Cher

Region: Loire Valley

New region: Centre-Loire Valley

Postcode: 18170

Distance to Rezay

from Bourges (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 243 km

from Calais: 476 km

from Nice: 517 km

from Bordeaux: 296 km

from Strasbourg: 468 km

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 Rezay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ids-Saint-Roch, Maisonnais, Touchay and Vicq-Exemplet.

This page in French: Visiter Rezay

 
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