Venesmes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Venesmes: highlights and tourist information

Venesmes 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 Venesmes in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 28 km and Bourges Cathedral at 28 km.

Venesmes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Culan

at 32 km (direction south)

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

See Culan guide

Saint-Chartier

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Nohant-Vic

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Chateauroux

at 47 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateauroux guide

Herisson

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

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Map of places to visit near Venesmes

Markets in and near Venesmes

• Lignieres: market Monday (14km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (18km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (20km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (27km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (32km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (34km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (35km)
• Baugy: market Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Venesmes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (28km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (28km)
• George Sand House (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (35km)
• La Chatre (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (7km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (13km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (15km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (32km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (21km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (23km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (28km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (19km)
• Issoudun (27km)

Geography and distances

Venesmes is in the center of France at 28 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Venesmes is 224 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 Venesmes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambon, Chateauneuf-sur-Cher, Chavannes, Crezancay-sur-Cher, Montlouis, Saint-Loup-Des-Chaumes, Saint-Symphorien, Serruelles and Vallenay.

This page in French: Visiter Venesmes