Bruère-Allichamps

The Middle Ages left two remarkable religious buildings: the Cistercian abbey of Noirlac, founded in 1136, and St. Stephen's Priory testimony of an important station on the Roman road Avaricum in Néris-les-Bains, called priory Allichamps. His church, listed on the supplementary inventory of historical monuments in 1926, became municipal property in 1986. Object of all catering services, conservation and running of the Friends of the Priory since then, the book is today ' hui protected as historic monuments.

The Cistercian abbey of Noirlac, located on the Cher in a preserved environment, place almost nine centuries of rich history and often tormented. It now in a perfectly restored monument, visitors to discover its light architecture.

Cultural Encounter Center since 2007, Abbey Noirlac offers several artistic events throughout the year.

The town center crossing can appreciate many medieval houses and leads to a promontory that offers a panoramic view of the Cher.

The farm offers tours ChâteauFer to encourage new methods of consumption using ancient ways to cultivate.

The weekend following the St Maurice, there is the annual Feast called "Feast of St Sylvain" on three days of carnival, with dinner dance on Saturday after the inauguration and then a huge fireworks display, flea market in the village all day with street entertainment and entertainment on Sunday afternoon, the evening meal friendly, and great cycling race on Monday, accounting for the price of the challenge of Boischaut.

On the hiking trail Meillant-Tronçais who share Meillant connects Celle, Bruere, Noirlac, Lake Virlay, through Saint-Amand-Montrond, take the path round Montrond, Drevant, the bridge of the Tranchasse the Colombiers village, then Coust, Charenton-du-Cher to finally reach Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais in the Allier.

Either a course of 55 kilometers could be done on foot, by bike, but also on some sections, on horseback.

Moreover, many themes are developed: the environment, art, history, monuments...

For information, maps containing all this information is available to the Heart of France Tourist Office at +33 2 48 96 16 86.