Saint-Aubin tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Aubin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Aubin 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 Saint-Aubin in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 12 km and Saint-Chartier at 23 km.

Saint-Aubin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

Issoudun

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Issoudun guide
Saint-Chartier

Saint-Chartier

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide
Nohant-Vic

Nohant-Vic

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide
Chateauroux

Chateauroux

at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Chateauroux guide
 
 
La Chatre

La Chatre

at 30 km (direction south)

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

See La Chatre guide
Mehun-sur-Yevre

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cher department

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide
Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide
Bourges Cathedral

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide
 
 
Bourges

Bourges

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

See Bourges guide
Culan

Culan

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide
Argenton-sur-Creuse

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide
Chateau de Valencay

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide
 
 
Valencay

Valencay

at 49 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valencay guide
Gargilesse-Dampierre

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Aubin

  • Issoudun: market Saturday all day (11km)
  • Lignieres: market Monday (16km)
  • Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (23km)
  • Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (25km)
  • Reuilly: market Friday (26km)
  • Vatan: market Wednesday (29km)
  • Levroux: market Monday (34km)
  • Chateaumeillant: market Friday (35km)
  • Gracay: market Thursday (35km)
  • Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Aubin, France

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

Heritage sites

  • Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (22km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (33km)
  • Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (33km)
  • Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (35km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (37km)
  • St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (37km)
  • Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin du domaine de George Sand (24km)
  • Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (28km)
  • Jardin du château de Bouges (34km)
  • Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (35km)
  • Les Prés Fichaux (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Vatan (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Aubin is in the eastern-center of France at 26 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Aubin is 224 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Aubin

Canton: Issoudun-Sud

Arrondissement: Issoudun

Department: Indre

Region: Loire Valley

New region: Centre-Loire Valley

Postcode: 36100

Distance to Saint-Aubin

from Chateauroux (prefecture): 26 km

from Paris: 224 km

from Calais: 456 km

from Nice: 539 km

from Bordeaux: 301 km

from Strasbourg: 469 km

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 Saint-Aubin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brives, Conde, Meunet-Planches and Segry.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Aubin

 
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