Tourist Attractions & Monuments en Auvergne

A human-sized recreation base where you can practice various outdoor activities: canoe-kayak, from 6 years of age, with the provision of an attendant and a junior or adult equipment, climbing, with the rental of a wall, archery, or a park "natura", or you cross from tree to tree through bridges of monkeys, des of de Tarzan, or the tyrolean.

A castle that you can contemplate from outside. You will discover a building of polychrome bricks, and will probably be seduced by its lanternons towers. The walk can also be an opportunity to walk in the surrounding park with beautiful trees: bald cypress, Lebanon cedar, centennial plane, rouvre oak, chestnut trees, or copalme of America.

It is well known, the most beautiful places are revealed to the walkers. Thus, by arpetant the streets of Louroux and especially the banks of the Bouble, you will fall nose nose with several mills, which is worth a look. Among other things: The Moulin de Boutevin, damaged by time, the Moulin Berthon, or the Moulin de Villonne, which is located near the town of Echassières, and you can visit.

The church was built in the th century and renovated in the th century. It's mostly a Romanesque style. You will discover 2 majestic majestic chapels of rectangular plane, as well as a modern th century dantant clocher. From 1972, the monument benefited from renovations, which, among other things, took advantage of the northern arcade, which found its arcades blind to grey and ochre.

Like its to Coustansouze, Rouzat and Neuvial, the Bouble viaduct was built by the Eiffel Company. It is 66 m high. Its central part is 300 m in length, and consists of 6 metal spans, whereas the abutment side of the Côté side is composed of 7 masonry spans. Not far from there, there are 2 other viaducts, that of the Vallée Valley, 48 m high and 231 m long, with 3 metal spans and 7 piers, and that of the Perrières.

And if instead of visiting the monuments of the corner, interesting but somewhat dehumanised, you went to meet the actors of the economic life of the Bourbon country? This is what these visits offer, particularly pleasant, and also free of charge. In 2012, to name but a few, you are invited to discover a workshop of the two virtuoso of Saint-Aubin-le-Monial, a farming charolais in bio in Louroux-Bourbonnais, a crystal tailor and a designer at Moulins, a Épuration treatment plant, a arborist climber in Bourbon, a workshop of cooperage at Château-sur-Allier, from market to Château. Vieure and Franchesse, or the heritage house in Veurdre. 

At the departure of the tourist office, leave Sophie (reception hostess at the office) in the discovery of old Bourbon, which has made his reputation with tourists or curistes, but also des themselves: fortress of the dukes, mill, logis house, closed doors, beautiful houses. And learn many, about the history of the commune, its legends (Jonas and the Trois-Maures, Flamenca, Saint-Grelichon, among others), and its traditions.

Emile Guillaumin (1873 - 1951) lived all his life in Ygrande. As a poet from his earliest age, he wrote his most famous poem "The Life of a simple" in a "locaterie", in the hamlet of the Vineyards, at the entrance of the village of Ygrande from Moulins. Of modest origin, this farmer now has a museum dedicated to him in his hometown. 2 rooms are waiting for you: an audiovisual room, in which it is possible to desuivre projections that situate the environment of the peasant, and the showroom, in which you will discover all kinds of documents: manuscripts, correspondence, or photographs.

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.