Villeneuve-sur-Cher tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mehun-sur-Yevre at 13 km from Villeneuve-sur-Cher

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Visit Villeneuve-sur-Cher: highlights and tourist information

Villeneuve-sur-Cher 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 Villeneuve-sur-Cher in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mehun-sur-Yevre at 13 km and Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur at 14 km.

Villeneuve-sur-Cher, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 13 km (direction )

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 14 km (direction east-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 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Issoudun

at 19 km (direction west-south-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 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Chateauroux

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

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

See Chateauroux guide

Nohant-Vic

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Valencay

at 52 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

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 52 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

La Chatre

at 53 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Sancerre

at 57 km (direction east-north-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

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Map of places to visit near Villeneuve-sur-Cher

Markets in and near Villeneuve-sur-Cher

• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (4km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (13km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (15km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (19km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (31km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (31km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (31km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (32km)

More information about Villeneuve-sur-Cher, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-sur-Cher, France

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

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (14km)
• Bourges Cathedral (15km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (42km)
• George Sand House (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (18km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (29km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (32km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (14km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (42km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (43km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (44km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (19km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (40km)
• Chateauroux (47km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve-sur-Cher is in the center of France at 14 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-sur-Cher is 203 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 Villeneuve-sur-Cher from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Subdray, Morthomiers, Saint-Florent-sur-Cher and Sainte-Thorette.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve-sur-Cher