Saint-Valentin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Valentin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Valentin 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-Valentin in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 10 km and Chateauroux at 21 km.

Saint-Valentin, 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 east)

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

See Issoudun guide

Chateauroux

at 21 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valencay guide

Saint-Chartier

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 34 km (direction east-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

Nohant-Vic

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 43 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

at 43 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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 43 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

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 48 km (direction south-west)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Valentin

Markets in and near Saint-Valentin

• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (10km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (14km)
• Levroux: market Monday (19km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (20km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (21km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (22km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (27km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (29km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (32km)
• Valencay: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Valentin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (18km)
• George Sand House (37km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (43km)
• Bourges Cathedral (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Valencay (33km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (34km)
• La Chatre (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (48km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (49km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (18km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (35km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (43km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (44km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (14km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (10km)
• Chateauroux (21km)
• Veuil (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Valentin is in the eastern-center of France at 21 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Valentin is 215 kilometres from Paris).

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Champenoise, Lizeray, Saint-Aoustrille and Thizay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Valentin