Saint-Germain-Des-Bois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Germain-Des-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-Des-Bois 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-Germain-Des-Bois in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Cathedral at 19 km and Bourges at 19 km.

Saint-Germain-Des-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bourges

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Issoudun

at 35 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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Culan

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Chartier

at 46 km (direction west-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 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east)

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

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Herisson

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

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

See Herisson guide

La Chatre

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings...

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

Sancerre

at 55 km (direction north-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-Des-Bois

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-Des-Bois

• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (18km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (27km)
• Baugy: market Friday (28km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (31km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (36km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-Des-Bois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (19km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (19km)
• George Sand House (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (31km)
• La Chatre (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (10km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (10km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (17km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (22km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (19km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (29km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (35km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (21km)
• Issoudun (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-Des-Bois is in the center of France at 19 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-Des-Bois is 216 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-Germain-Des-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Contres, Levet, Sennecay, Serruelles and Vorly.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-Des-Bois