Sainte-Lizaigne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Lizaigne: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Lizaigne 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 Sainte-Lizaigne in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 5 km and Mehun-sur-Yevre at 22 km.

Sainte-Lizaigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 5 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Issoudun guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 22 km (direction 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

at 30 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 30 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 30 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

Chateauroux

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Valencay

at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valencay guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Saint-Chartier

at 40 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 41 km (direction south)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 47 km (direction south)

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

See La Chatre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 60 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Lizaigne

Markets in and near Sainte-Lizaigne

• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (7km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (9km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (17km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (18km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (20km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (22km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (30km)
• Chatres-sur-Cher: market Tuesday (30km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (31km)

More information about Sainte-Lizaigne, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Lizaigne, France

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

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (27km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (30km)
• Bourges Cathedral (30km)
• George Sand House (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (22km)
• Valencay (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (33km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (42km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (27km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (30km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (41km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (43km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (30km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (18km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (7km)
• Chateauroux (33km)
• Veuil (40km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (48km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Lizaigne is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Lizaigne is 207 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 Sainte-Lizaigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Diou, Les Bordes, Migny, Poisieux and Saint-Georges-sur-Arnon.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Lizaigne