Saint-Florent-sur-Cher tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 15 km from Saint-Florent-sur-Cher

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Visit Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Florent-sur-Cher 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-Florent-sur-Cher in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 15 km and Bourges Cathedral at 16 km.

Saint-Florent-sur-Cher, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 15 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 Cathedral

Cathedral at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Bourges

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Issoudun

at 19 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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Saint-Chartier

at 43 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 45 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 47 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 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Culan

at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Sancerre

at 59 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 Saint-Florent-sur-Cher

Market days in Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: weekly market: Friday &;

• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (0km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (17km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (18km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (19km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (27km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (27km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (34km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Florent-sur-Cher, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (15km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (16km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (43km)
• George Sand House (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (16km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (24km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (28km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (30km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (16km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (39km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (39km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (43km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (16km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (19km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (36km)
• Chateauroux (46km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Florent-sur-Cher is in the center of France at 16 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Saint-Florent-sur-Cher is 207 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-Florent-sur-Cher from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Civray, Le Subdray, Morthomiers, Saint-Caprais and Villeneuve-sur-Cher.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Florent-sur-Cher