Uzay-le-Venon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Uzay-le-Venon: highlights and tourist information

Uzay-le-Venon 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 Uzay-le-Venon in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 30 km and Bourges Cathedral at 31 km.

Uzay-le-Venon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bourges

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Herisson

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

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Issoudun

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Saint-Chartier

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 42 km (direction north-west)

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

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Nohant-Vic

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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La Chatre

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings...

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Reserve excursions near Uzay-le-Venon

Map of places to visit near Uzay-le-Venon

Markets in and near Uzay-le-Venon

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (11km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (23km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (26km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (34km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (35km)
• Baugy: market Friday (36km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (37km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (39km)

More information about Uzay-le-Venon, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Uzay-le-Venon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (59km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (30km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (31km)
• George Sand House (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (42km)
• La Chatre (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (5km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (7km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (48km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (18km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (27km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (31km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (43km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (10km)
• Issoudun (39km)

Geography and distances

Uzay-le-Venon is in the center of France at 31 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Uzay-le-Venon is 228 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 Uzay-le-Venon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bruere-Allichamps, Farges-Allichamps, La Celle and Meillant.

This page in French: Visiter Uzay-le-Venon