The Jacques-Coeur route

Majestically overlooking the Loire River, the Château de Gien, made of brick and stone, is home to the International Hunting museum. This museum groups together collections dedicated to hunting and to animal art: paintings, ceramics, tapestries,…

The hilltop town of Sancerre stands on the left bank of the Loire, above a rocky spur. It thus overlooks the Sancerrois and its charming hills covered in vines, offering a delicious nectar which is highly prized by connoisseurs. A total of 366…

Nestling in the Ivoy forest in Oizon, in the department of Cher, the elegant La Verrerie Castle is one of the oldest in Berry. In around 1495, the Stuart family from Scotland set about extending the old estate to create a secondary residence…

The pride of the Berry area, the town of Aubigny-sur-Nère has kept many treasures from its rich past, for example its half-timbered houses. These timber-framed buildings, some of which date back to the 16th-century, blend in tastefully with…

The locality of La Chapelle-d'Angillon boasts several of Berry's historical treasures, particularly in the field of literature. It was home to the celebrated author Alain-Fournier, who wrote the famous novel Le Grand Meaulnes. You can learn…

While the city's name is associated with the Printemps de Bourges, a famous music festival that takes place in April every year, Bourges also has many architectural treasures. Its history, tied to that of the Kingdom of France, is marked by…

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At the heart of Berry, Meillant Castle graces the municipality of the same name with its remarkable building surrounded by greenery. A listed Historic Monument, it is indisputably one of the jewels in Berry's crown! This harmonious architectural…

Noirlac Abbey, in Bruère-Allichamps, Cher, is an unmissable stop on the Jacques Coeur historical route! Founded in the 12th century at the heart of Berry, in a sublime natural setting of wooded countryside on the banks of the Cher, it's a superb…

A key stop on the Jacques Coeur route, Ainay-le-Vieil Castle boasts an impressive medieval surrounding wall, octagonal in shape and built in the 13th century. All around these imposing fortifications is a moat dating back to the Middle Ages.…

Perched on its rocky spur, Culan Castle overlooks the clear waters of the Arnon and its verdant valley. Erected in the 12 century, it combines a medieval style, exemplified by the remains of the ramparts, with Renaissance architectural elements…