Sancoins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apremont-sur-Allier at 14 km from Sancoins

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Visit Sancoins: highlights and tourist information

Sancoins 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 Sancoins in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apremont-sur-Allier at 14 km and Nevers at 25 km.

Sancoins, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Nevers

at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

See Nevers guide

Souvigny

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

See Souvigny guide

Herisson

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 39 km (direction north-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

Moulins

at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...

See Moulins guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Culan

at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Culan guide

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Markets in and near Sancoins

Market days in Sancoins: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Sancoins: market Wednesday (0km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (11km)
• Fourchambault: market Sunday (24km)
• Nevers: market Saturday all day (26km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (27km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (29km)
• Baugy: market Friday (31km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (40km)
• Decize: market Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Sancoins, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (14km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (48km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (27km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (30km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (36km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (40km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc floral d'Apremont (13km)
• Forgeneuve (28km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (29km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (45km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (25km)
• Moulins (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (33km)

Geography and distances

Sancoins is in the center of France at 49 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Sancoins is 229 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 Sancoins from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augy-sur-Aubois, Grossouvre and Vereaux.

This page in French: Visiter Sancoins