Villecelin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Villecelin: highlights and tourist information

Villecelin 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 Villecelin in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 21 km and Saint-Chartier at 25 km.

Villecelin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

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

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

See Issoudun guide

Saint-Chartier

at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Nohant-Vic

at 27 km (direction 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 31 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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 33 km (direction 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 33 km (direction 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 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Culan

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Culan guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Chateauroux

at 37 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 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

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

See Herisson guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 60 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 60 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Valencay guide

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Map of places to visit near Villecelin

Markets in and near Villecelin

• Lignieres: market Monday (8km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (19km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (20km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (29km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (30km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (31km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (36km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Villecelin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (27km)
• Bourges Cathedral (33km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (33km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (31km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (10km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (28km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (31km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (21km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (25km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (27km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (33km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (20km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (27km)
• Chateauroux (37km)

Geography and distances

Villecelin is in the center of France at 33 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Villecelin is 226 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 Villecelin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Celle-Conde, Montlouis and Saint-Baudel.

This page in French: Visiter Villecelin