Sainte-Thorette tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mehun-sur-Yevre at 7 km from Sainte-Thorette

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Visit Sainte-Thorette: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Thorette 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 Sainte-Thorette in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mehun-sur-Yevre at 7 km and Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 15 km.

Sainte-Thorette, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 7 km (direction north-north-east)

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 15 km (direction east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Issoudun

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide

Valencay

at 49 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

See Valencay guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 49 km (direction north-north-east)

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of...

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 49 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Chateauroux

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

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

See Chateauroux guide

Saint-Chartier

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

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 53 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Sancerre

at 56 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Thorette

Markets in and near Sainte-Thorette

• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (7km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (11km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (12km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (21km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (27km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (29km)
• Chatres-sur-Cher: market Tuesday (30km)
• Mennetou-sur-Cher: market Thursday (33km)

More information about Sainte-Thorette, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Thorette, France

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

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (15km)
• Bourges Cathedral (15km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (7km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (36km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (36km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (15km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (15km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (21km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (46km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (49km)
• Chateauroux (49km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Thorette is in the center of France at 15 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Thorette is 197 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 Sainte-Thorette from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Morthomiers, Plou, Preuilly, Quincy and Villeneuve-sur-Cher.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Thorette