Things to see and do Central

The tourist office offers a wealth of information on activities and tourist sites in the Grand Pithiverais region, which includes the Beauce plain, the Orléans forest, the Essonne valley and the Gâtinais bocage. Whether you're traveling with family or friends, the tourist office can help you plan your outings and discover the treasures of this rural region.

The Office de Tourisme des Terres du Val de Loire in Meung-sur-Loire is a convenient information point for visitors to the town. Tourists can obtain information on local attractions, activities, accommodation and restaurants. The office also offers brochures and maps to help visitors plan their stay. Tourist Office staff are on hand to answer questions and provide recommendations tailored to visitors' interests and needs. Whether you want to discover the town's historic heritage, explore the surrounding countryside or sample the region's culinary specialties, the Meung-sur-Loire Tourist Office is an ideal starting point for tourists wishing to discover the Terres du Val de Loire.

You cannot go to Gargilesse without discovering its church Notre-Dame, built in the xiith century stone stone. The crypt carries magnificent frescoes between xiie and the sixteenth century. Well lit, paintings fascinate their beauty. We admire an Adoration of the Mages, a Final Judgment, the Escape in Egypt, Saint Nicolas… In the choir, William de Naillac's famous gailer has been damaged by women's ill-treatment of children. The historical capitals of the 24 old people of the Apocalypse are very well preserved, although the church is very humid (the north wall is quite degraded). Several concerts are given each year in the church.

The water tower was built in 1865 to collect the waters of the Auron, supervised by engineer Bourdaloue. A competition was organized to select the architect of the imposing fountain located in: it is Albert Tissandier's project - bricks and stones, and paying tribute to the classical architecture of the early eighteenth century - which was chosen. As for the sculpted decoration, it is the work of the Berrichon archeologist and sculptor Jules Dumoutet. Unaffected since 1940, inscribed in the additional inventory of Historic Monuments in 1975, the eau d 'eau was completely redesigned by the City of Bourges in 1999, which made it a place dedicated to the diffusion of plastic arts. The ground floor of 220 m ², with its two concentric spreads separated by 16 columns and surrounded by 14 alveoli, allows a unique presentation of the works, whether painted, carved, engraved, drawn, projected or hammered. A place of discovery, exchanges and meetings, the water tower hosts carefully selected exhibitions. A successful conversion.

The organ of the cathedral has changed many times over the centuries: Reference was made to the first organ in the early 1986 th century and the most recent was inaugurated in by Bishop Plateau. Burned in 1599, it was rebuilt and saved narrowly during the Revolution. With its 50 games, 4 keyboards and its German pedals, it allows you to play the organistique repertoire in full since the th century. The buffet retains the original elements of this time. The th century gives her a beam with the musicians and the th century his gallery. Completely restored, the organ always sounds under the vaults of the cathedral. Many concerts and activities take place during the year. The Festival of the Very Rich Hours of the Berry Organ showcases this great organ by inviting prestigious concertistes to play solo, chamber music, or with an orchestra.

It is a massive church of the xiiith century, located in the heart of the Auron district, the only parish church of Bourges to have been built in Gothic style like the cathedral Saint-Étienne, which it is contemporary. And like St. Stephen's Cathedral, she doesn't have transept, but an ambulatory with radiant chapels. Dedicated in 1230 by the Archbishop of Bourges, his construction would follow a miracle. Saint Antoine de Padua was passing in Bourges (around 1225), and the mule of a Jew, named Guillard, turned away from his oats to kneel in front of the holy man. The owner of the mule then converted to the field and devoted all his money to the construction of the church.

To discover, a few stained glass windows, xve and xvith century frescoes, still partially visible. Jacques Cujas, professor of law at the University of Bourges, was buried in 1590 in one of the north chapels of the church, a monument that deserves to be visited, especially in addition to a visit to the cathedral.

If you want to travel around Chartres to discover the unsuspected beauty of the Eure-et-Loir, it is at this address that you will find all the practical information necessary to organize your small move. Various brochures are made available to you: They will advise you on the sites to be visited without further delay, on the recreation you can take part, or on local initiatives that will make you appreciate the different facets of the department. If necessary, you can also book directly for certain benefits.

The regional park of La is among its cities the charming city of Blanc. His visit is rich in many sites to discover, including: its castle (Naillac Castle) with its 2 big dungeons, its museums (the Ecomuseum Ecomuseum and the house of friends of the white)… Of course the streets will be a great pleasure… So the visit of the Blanc is not finished!

If Saint-Via was Bishop of Chartres at the beginning of the fifth century, nothing remains of the préromane church that was there at the time, destroyed by successive fires. The church that can be seen today was built in the th century, in Gothic architecture towards the Renaissance. If this church is worth the detour, it is for its turret connected to the building by a driving rig, but also for its interior frescoes dating back to 1866: Green, red, yellow and gold blend in harmoniously.

The tourist office of Belâbre is located at the entrance to the campsite on the riverside. Julie informs you all year round about tourist events, accommodations and local activities. The tourist office also manages camping (24 locations, 5 chalets and camping grounds) and the various boat and canoe rentals, bicycles and mini golf. A cyberspace with wifi is available.

The Moulin de la Filature was in the Middle Ages a wheat mill and, in the nineteenth century, became a flax spinning that welcomed up to 400 workers in its most beautiful years. Today the mill has been restored and offers both an exhibition room (on the ground floor) and a show room (upstairs). The entertainment program is available on the website of the Tourist Office of Le Blanc. Humor, theater, dance run through the shows. It plays both Feydeau and Laurent Mauvignier. We hear Albin de la Simone or jazz. There are also games of theatrical improvization…

The covered wood bridge is a curiosity not to be missed: it is a unique building in France, classified as a historic monument. Realized in the middle of the nineteenth century, the covered bridge was well restored by the municipality of the Christian-Chabenet Bridge in 2001. This bridge, worthy of the film on the road to Madison, makes more think of the United States than France. He punctuates a pleasant walk on the edge of the Bouzanne. Long 20 m, the bridge is fully assembled by wooden ankles. The course has been shaken from the roundabout (at the exit of the village towards Argenton-sur-Creuse). Note the fun covered miniature bridge on this roundabout.

This 2,5 km walk from the castle park offers beautiful views over Lavardin and its castle. On the road you can admire Saint-Genest church, the cave site of the Rotte aux Farts, one of the many caves in the village where men settled several hundred years ago. Some are still inhabited! You will also find the Renaissance house of Florent Tissard dating back to the th century.

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This observatory is located on the edge of a private pond near the hamlet of Blizon. It's one of the oldest ponds. it is covered with lilies. You can admire one of the last great rostrums in Brenne. There is a large colony of herons that nest on the spot. Birds that can be observed on this pond include many species of ducks, herons and magnets. Walks accompanied by the Maison de la Nature de Saint-Michel in Brenne. The Blizon Trail also allows you to discover this place alone.

Very popular in the th century, these kiosks were the main attraction of entertainment. Montargis retained his own, while the kiosks of Pithiviers or Orléans disappeared. It was beautifully restored in the early 2000 s and was originally built in 1896 and is the latest in Loiret. A very nice achievement… to make it look like the garden of Luxembourg. On a regular basis, concerts are offered, echoing in the garden classical works and contemporary music. Moments that perpetuate the life of a monument challenging time.

In front of the castle, the banks of the Cosson allow for beautiful walks and activities, to practise alone or with a family. Charming paths allow to follow the peaceful course of water in peace and quiet. we can then look at the fishermen. On the lawns, it is good to ask a little bit, so let kids enjoy the games. Note that there is a swimming pool that in beautiful days makes everyone happy. On the edge of the Cosson, there are for all tastes.

In the heart of this district of priests and prostitutes, this beautiful garden surprises both the height and the seniority of its trees, as well as the subtle disposition of the essences. A campaign corner in the heart of the city that opens onto the Fine Arts Museum. A glass stele in the memory of Balzac lights up at night and reveals the elegant handwriting written by the novelist. It was carried out by Jean-François Wiart.

This original museum, dedicated to printing and its history will delight children and adults. This museum is run by Monsieur Muriel Méchin, printer craftsman who likes to discover the art of the typography. Monsieur Méchin will reveal the secrets of paper and can carry out many impressions. Discover this estate of paper and writing, come to watch the large newspapers with pebbles and to strike, newspaper Minerva pedalo... The small workshop- museum of printing has a unique collection of creations. A recommended place worth the trip in family or simply if you are curious!

This beautiful Renaissance building is awarded to the architect Jacques Androuet du Hoop. It was built in 1548 for Philippe Cabu, a lawyer at the Châtelet. Discreet, unknown to the Orléanais, it still houses the Gallo-Roman bronze treasure found in the bed of the Loire in Neuvy-en-Sullias. It is a set of Gallic and Gallo-Roman sculptures known to specialists, but finally far less from the local point of view. The objects, of all beauty, reveal an extremely modern style of Bohemian art. The rest of the collection relates to the city's decorative arts and archaeology: medieval history, Renaissance sculpture, crafts and factories, ceramics. A room is dedicated to the port of Orléans, another to Joan of Arc under Redeployment, one, finally, to the architectural heritage of Orléans through the watercolours of the th century Charles Thought.