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Colombiers

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cher

Colombiers - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cher
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Colombiers The town is located in the department of Cher (18) and the region Center-Val de Loire. It is part of the Community of Communes Heart France.

There are three hypotheses on the origins of the name of this town so pretty. The first of these assumptions is that we would have given this name from that of St Columban. But this theory fails because since its construction, the church (XIII century) is dedicated to St. Martin.

Another origin have been possible due to the presence of the aqueduct. In fact it is composed of column if one refers to the Latin name Colonnus, it could have been the origin of the name of the village. But this hypothesis is rejected for another Latin name "Colombaris" which means dovecote, or "Colombarius", who is responsible for the breeding of birds. This theory is one that we will remember because it explains the presence of the "s" at the end of Colombiers. In 1217, found in the archives of Charenton and Noirlac name Colombarium and can confirm the fact that the village name comes from the activity of the Lords who raised birds.

Geographical information

MunicipalityColombiers
Postcode18200
Latitude46.7000660 (N 46° 42’ 0”)
Longitude2.5415130 (E 2° 32’ 29”)
AltitudeFrom 153m to 210m
Surface area9.51 km²
Population428 inhabitants
Density45 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourges (58 km, 48 min)
Insee code18069
IntercommunalityCC Cœur de France
DepartmentCher
TerritoryBerry
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Drevant1.7 km (4 min)
La Groutte3.4 km (7 min)
Saint-Amand-Montrond5.1 km (7 min)
Coust5.3 km (8 min)
Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux6.2 km (13 min)
Ainay-le-Vieil7.5 km (9 min)
Lételon7.6 km (9 min)
Orval7.8 km (12 min)
Bouzais9.6 km (14 min)
Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux10 km (15 min)
La Celette10.7 km (12 min)
La Perche10.8 km (13 min)
Urçay11.5 km (10 min)
Meillant11.6 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Southeast of Saint-Amand-Montrond, Colombiers has some historical evidence: a remnant of the Gallo-Roman aqueduct that connected to Meslon Drevant, the Romanesque Church of St. Martin (twelfth century) houses two remarkable paintings, the former Castle Hall (mansion XV - XVII) and a section of a Berry canal kilometer aqueduct leading to the Tranchasse, building 96 meters long which spans the Cher towards Ainay- the old.

Going through the village near Drevant, we joined the cycle path of the Berry canal.

For thrill seekers, the international circuit of Saint-Amand-Colombiers allows to be introduced to karting and offers several times a year for major competitions.

Photos

Church of St. Martin
Church of St. Martin
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Karting
Karting
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 12°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

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 town Colombiers 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 at the Tourist Office Coeur de France +33 2 48 96 16 86.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour of Our Lady of Germigny-l'Exempt
Culture and educationFreeGermigny-l'Exempt (36 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Hérisson’s medieval town
Village visitEasy1:00Hérisson (25 km)
Country walk between ponds and vineyards of Quincy
HikeEasy2:00Quincy (56 km)
Lamy Wood Circuit
HikeEasy3:00Moutier-Malcard (57 km)
Voueize Gorges
HikeEasy2:00Chambon-sur-Voueize (58 km)
Over hill and dale
Car itineraryEasy1:35Évaux-les-Bains (58 km)

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