Saint-Ambroix tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Ambroix: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Ambroix 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 Saint-Ambroix in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 10 km and Mehun-sur-Yevre at 25 km.

Saint-Ambroix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 10 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Saint-Chartier

at 33 km (direction south-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 35 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Chateauroux

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

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

See Chateauroux guide

La Chatre

at 40 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 46 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Culan guide

Valencay

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

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

See Valencay guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 49 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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Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 60 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Ambroix

Markets in and near Saint-Ambroix

• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (10km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (11km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (18km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (20km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (25km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (28km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (31km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (33km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Ambroix, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (27km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (27km)
• George Sand House (36km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (25km)
• La Chatre (40km)
• Valencay (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (26km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (27km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (31km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (33km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (27km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (33km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (35km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (36km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (27km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (10km)
• Chateauroux (35km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Ambroix is in the center of France at 27 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Saint-Ambroix 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 Saint-Ambroix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chouday, Civray, Mareuil-sur-Arnon, Saugy and Segry.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Ambroix