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Menetou-Couture

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cher

Menetou-Couture - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cher
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This village in the Pays Loire Val d'Aube, near Nevers and La Charite-sur-Loire, home to two remarkable monuments, very touristy. This community depends Township Nérondes.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMenetou-Couture
Postcode18320
Latitude47.0439540 (N 47° 2’ 38”)
Longitude2.9146070 (E 2° 54’ 53”)
AltitudeFrom 176m to 212m
Surface area28.93 km²
Population393 inhabitants
Density13 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourges (46 km, 51 min)
Insee code18143
IntercommunalityCC Portes du Berry entre Loire et Val d'Aubois
DepartmentCher
TerritoryBerry
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Hilaire-de-Gondilly2.7 km (3 min)
Mornay-Berry3.8 km (5 min)
Torteron5.1 km (7 min)
Jouet-sur-l'Aubois5.8 km (7 min)
Précy6.5 km (10 min)
Chassy8 km (9 min)
Garigny8.5 km (8 min)
Marseilles-lès-Aubigny9.7 km (13 min)
Cours-les-Barres9.9 km (10 min)
Villequiers10.1 km (9 min)
Jussy-le-Chaudrier10.4 km (14 min)
Nérondes11.1 km (10 min)
Le Chautay11.4 km (15 min)
Beffes13.5 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Abbey Fontmorigny: First Benedictine, she is affiliated to the Cistercian order in 1149 on the bodies of St. Bernard. The siting of buildings on the site and architectural development between the 12th and 18th century Cistercian monastery illustrate the story. You'll find the church of the XII, the ruins of the cloister, the building lay the abbot's house, the pool and garden ...

The dungeon Menetou-Couture: On the village square, in a park with old trees, the tower, the centerpiece of his castle stands Menetou-Couture imposing figure at over 30 meters above the Val d'Aube. Military Housing manor built in 1460 by Philip and John Vilaines, it has kept its remarkable structural and fireplaces pure and strong. Louis 11th and according to legend Henry fourth stayed a few days away from the old walls. Rare specimen of fifteenth dungeon, little altered over the centuries. Historical Monument since 1917. Visit the dungeon, the bakery and the park.

The circuit of the ore is a hike of 17 km through the town. It allows you to discover the different landscapes (meadows, crops, forests), but also the different monuments of the town: tower and abbey cited above and restored wash strip. The name of the circuit comes from the industrial activity that took place on the town, because a vein of iron ore was operated around straps.

Events and festivities

Bread Festival: 3rd weekend in June

Photos

Menetou-Couture Dungeon
Menetou-Couture Dungeon
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The church
The church
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The municipality
The municipality
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The church
The church
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Fontmorigny Abbey
Fontmorigny Abbey
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The municipality
The municipality
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The town hall
The town hall
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 12°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Pony club: the equestrian community is very present there are riding schools in the same Guerche but to Cours-les-Barres and Mornay-sur-Allier.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour of Our Lady of Germigny-l'Exempt
Culture and educationFreeGermigny-l'Exempt (14.2 km)
Etiquette lessons in a castle
Well-being720 € to 3624 € Nevers (18.5 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (43 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Loire by bike
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Saint-Satur (33 km)
Champlemy - Nolay
HikeIntermediate6:00Champlemy (43 km)
Circuit of the Three Valleys
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate4:00Varzy (50 km)
Cultural tour around Entrains-sur-Nohain
Car itineraryEasy6:00Entrains-sur-Nohain (53 km)
Around Châtillon-en-Bazois
HikeEasy2:00Châtillon-en-Bazois (56 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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