Thizay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Issoudun at 9 km from Thizay
Visit Thizay: highlights and tourist information
Thizay 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 Thizay in Centre-Loire Valley.
Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 9 km and Chateauroux at 19 km.
Thizay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Issoudun
at 9 km (direction north-east)There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...
See Issoudun guide
Chateauroux
at 19 km (direction west-south-west)A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...
See Chateauroux guide
Saint-Chartier
at 28 km (direction south-south-east)Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...
See Saint-Chartier guide
Nohant-Vic
at 29 km (direction south)The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...
See Nohant-Vic guide
La Chatre
at 36 km (direction south-south-east)La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...
See La Chatre guide
Mehun-sur-Yevre
at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Cher departmentThe castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...
See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide
Chateau de Valencay
Castle at 39 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 39 km (direction north-west)The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...
See Valencay guide
Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur
at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher departmentThe Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...
See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide
Bourges
at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher departmentAlthough Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...
See Bourges guide
Bourges Cathedral
Cathedral at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher departmentThe cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...
See Bourges Cathedral guide
Argenton-sur-Creuse
at 45 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 49 km (direction south-west)Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...
See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide
Culan
at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Cher departmentThe castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...
See Culan guide
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Markets in and near Thizay
- Issoudun: market Saturday all day (9km)
- Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (19km)
- Vatan: market Wednesday (21km)
- Reuilly: market Friday (23km)
- Levroux: market Monday (24km)
- Lignieres: market Monday (26km)
- Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (27km)
- Gracay: market Thursday (28km)
- Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (29km)
- Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (36km)
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Tourist attractions near Thizay, France
What to do at Thizay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Thizay.
Heritage sites
- Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
National Monuments
- Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (24km)
- George Sand House (31km)
- Palace Jacques Coeur (42km)
- Bourges Cathedral (42km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- La Chatre (36km)
- Mehun-sur-Yevre (36km)
- Valencay (39km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (32km)
- St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (43km)
- Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (43km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de Bouges (24km)
- Jardin du domaine de George Sand (29km)
- Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (37km)
- Les Prés Fichaux (42km)
- Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bourges (42km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vatan (21km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Issoudun (9km)
- Chateauroux (19km)
- Veuil (38km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- ZooParc de Beauval (57km)
Geography and distances
Thizay is in the eastern-center of France at 19 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Thizay is 220 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Thizay
Canton: Issoudun-Sud
Arrondissement: Issoudun
Department: Indre
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 36100
Distance to Thizay
from Chateauroux (prefecture): 19 km
from Paris: 220 km
from Calais: 450 km
from Nice: 549 km
from Bordeaux: 299 km
from Strasbourg: 475 km
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 Thizay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Conde, Neuvy-Pailloux, Saint-Aoustrille, Saint-Valentin and Sainte-Fauste.
This page in French: Visiter Thizay