Things to see and do Allier

After several years of work, the Saint-Maurice priory opened up to the visit, for the delight of history lovers. Indeed, the monument is very old, since it dates back to the very early Bourbons, well before the year. He was rescued for many years by a couple of Dutch, Aart and Will De Vries, who rebuilt it by respecting archival documents. The visits being free (only a few dates in summer), you would be wrong to deprive you of a small walk…

You have always wanted to know everything about Bellerive? Its history, anecdotes, surprising evolution of its population, spent in a century from 500 inhabitants to nearly 10 000? This museum was designed for you. Managed by the Laïque Laïque of Bellerive, the museum draws through its various collections a century of history of the city. Open all year Saturday, it is also possible to visit it by appointment.

Inaugurated in 2008 and managed by the city, the Geyser hosts performances of all kinds: theatrical performances, concerts, congresses, conferences, thanks to its professional scenic equipment and its wide plateau (9,20 m opening and 7,15 m deep). The artists will find 2 well-equipped rooms, and the public of comfortable armchairs as well as a bar, for the traditional glass of intermission or post-show.

This tunnel, located between Ebreuil and Menat, really looks like a cave. It is difficult to say far that it is a tunnel! It could very well be the den of any ancient monster… In addition to facilitating exchanges with the Combrailles, the tunnel is appreciated by sportsmen, since it offers 50 climbing lanes, from 4 to 7 a (assessment to gauge the difficulty of an escalation path).

The monument was built between the th and th centuries in a Romanesque style. The construction took place in 2 times: the three western spans of the nave and the lower sides were raised in the 2nd half of the th century, while the eastern part with the adjacent span of the transept, the transept, the apse at five and the two rectangular absidioles were raised in the early th century. The church has been classified as a historic monument since 12 July 1886.

This church is in Romanesque style. Built in the th century, the parish of Autry-Issards was connected to the Châtellenie of Bourbon, and belonged to the Diocese of Bourges. The church of the Holy Trinity relèvait of the Benedictine priory of Montet-aux-Moines. Here you can find an intriguing th-century painting of Flemish influence and another non-signed wooden canvas dating from the th century.

The church was built between the th and the early th century, before being reworked in the th century. It is linked to various architectural styles: Bourguignon, Faire and Berrichon. Strongly degraded, the monument will be restored in the th century. It was first granted to the cathedral of Saint-Etienne de Bourges, then to the Canons of Notre-Dame-de-Sales in the Berry in 1128, and then to the abbey of Saint-Menoux in 1145.

Built between the 4 th and th centuries, the monument, of Romanesque style, consists of a nave of spans with low rated, and a prominent transept. The fifth span preceding the apse is short and arched in cradle. The octagonal steeple of the 36 th century rises on the croisée at a height of metres high beyond the glacis. Like a few other church churches, the Saint Martin Church of Ygrande was classified as a historic monument in 1886.

The Romanesque church Notre-Dame was built in the late th century. The church was in the Middle Ages the oratory of a Benedictine community linked to Souvigny. The oldest part is western partrie, with a nave with 3 vessels. The central nave is littered with warheads, and the lower rated are covered by a quarter of round novels. In 1884, the church enjoyed restorations. The transept is rebuilt, as well as the sanctuary with 3 apses.

The monument was built in the late th century, in a style of late Romanesque period, and offers little ornamentations. Originally, the parish was called Sainte-Placide, and depended on the Diocese of Bourges. The church's history is, of course, closely linked to that of the village. To tell you, Saint-Fun has several names: Saint Plaisir, Saint Placidi, Saint Plaizoir, Saint Plesirs in 1343, and Bieudre under the Revolution.

This church, dedicated to Saint Barnabé, the patron of the parish, is very recent, since it was built in 1880 by the architect Moreau, replacing a building destroyed in 1878 because it fell in ruins. The monument has 3 vessels, without transepts, finished by apses. The bell tower opens onto a building in the long term and houses remnants of previous buildings. Two capitals of the old church are being reused in giant clams.

It is believed that the church was built in the late th and early th centuries, at the location of a more ancient one. Its architecture is typically bourbonnais in a faire Romanesque style. Originally, the bell tower and arrow were in stone, but in 1804, following lightning, this boom collapsed, and then was replaced with a skirt structure, which still exists to date.

Like its neighbour of Buxières-les-Mines, this church is a Romanesque style and has been classified as a historic monument since July 12, 1886. It was built between th and th centuries by the Benedictine Benedictine. It was restored in the th century and works in the th century. Here you will find a collatéraux nave, a transept to orientées chapels, a choir that presents a alternance of curved bays, and an arc in mitre influence of influences.

The station is a central monument to the city. We come to take the train, of course, but not just. The numerous restaurants, bars and shops attached, attract many tourists and vichyssois, who after completing their meal, their glass or their races, like to stop on the square that precedes it to discuss, or dreaming if time lends itself. Opened in May 1862, the station was built on the plans of architect Denis Darcy. Enlarged in 1977, but deteriorated in its facade, it will find its beautiful imperial appearance of origin only in 2008.

The Club receives FFN membership from June 1 to August 31 on its land on the road of Nades, Ebreuil in Allier.

The museum of the Canal de Berry welcomes you on a site of almost 7,000 m². Rich in its 500 m² exhibition, come to dive into the atmosphere of the period: the construction of the canal, the farm, its end and its renaissance... Video presentation through the discovery of the manager, and visit it barge with its living conditions, or the systems the locks, come to relive the canal as at the time of its operation. A picnic area and a storage are available. At the beginning of the museum you will find a hiking trail three hours and an interpretive trail along the canal.

Visit the Caves Bonvin of Cédric and Benoît, winegrowers-pickers. They produce white wines cuvée Aurélie and Réserve de la Sourde, a red cuvée Bourbonnaise, a rosé and a traditional method. The Caves de la Causerie belonging to the Brest family are the oldest wineries in Saint-Pourcinois, and are also the only ones that still do the harvesting by hand and hand-pulling. These manual harvests are the pride of the winery. To be discovered: the red and white oak barrels, the ratafia, the fine d'Auvergne, and the bubbles of the Causerie.

Take a free or audio-guided tour to discover this ancient and flourishing city. Explanatory sheets are available in the 14 rooms along the route. Navigate between Neolithic and 20th century. A model of the city, then a room of Gallo-Roman objects, scenes of daily life, and an important photographic inventory. The second building concerns the 19th century, where objects from the old trades, the history of the fire brigade, etc. are concentrated.

This arboretum of five hectares is named Paul Barge in homage to the owner of the place before the acquisition by the commune. At the place called La croix des Barres, you will discover the forest species of the region as well as some more exotic species such as the ginkgo biloba and the tulip tree of Virginia. Identification markers for the trees along this marked trail have been installed and complement the presence of benches and picnic areas. In the reception chalet, a herbarium and exhibits on wood and the forest can be viewed by appointment.

The Yves Machelon municipal museum in Gannat is an interesting destination if you're a lover of history and heritage. Housed in a former fortified castle, it is home to the Carolingian Evangeliary, a veritable cultural treasure that has been digitized for preservation. Its varied collections retrace local history, from the Resistance to popular traditions, with vintage vehicles and Art Deco objects. Twenty or so rooms and temporary exhibitions will help you discover all the richness of this place steeped in history, where religious art and crafts from yesteryear mingle.