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.
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.
Municipality | Menetou-Couture |
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Postcode | 18320 |
Latitude | 47.0439540 (N 47° 2’ 38”) |
Longitude | 2.9146070 (E 2° 54’ 53”) |
Altitude | From 176m to 212m |
Surface area | 28.93 km² |
Population | 393 inhabitants |
Density | 13 inhabitants/km² |
Prefecture | Bourges (46 km, 51 min) |
Insee code | 18143 |
Intercommunality | CC Portes du Berry entre Loire et Val d'Aubois |
Department | Cher |
Territory | Berry |
Region | Centre-Loire Valley |
Saint-Hilaire-de-Gondilly | 2.7 km (3 min) |
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Mornay-Berry | 3.8 km (5 min) |
Torteron | 5.1 km (7 min) |
Jouet-sur-l'Aubois | 5.8 km (7 min) |
Précy | 6.5 km (10 min) |
Chassy | 8 km (9 min) |
Garigny | 8.5 km (8 min) |
Marseilles-lès-Aubigny | 9.7 km (13 min) |
Cours-les-Barres | 9.9 km (10 min) |
Villequiers | 10.1 km (9 min) |
Jussy-le-Chaudrier | 10.4 km (14 min) |
Nérondes | 11.1 km (10 min) |
Le Chautay | 11.4 km (15 min) |
Beffes | 13.5 km (16 min) |
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.
Bread Festival: 3rd weekend in June
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.
Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
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Tour of Our Lady of Germigny-l'Exempt | Culture and education | Free | Germigny-l'Exempt (14.2 km) |
Etiquette lessons in a castle | Well-being | 720 € to 3624 € | Nevers (18.5 km) |
Visit a ceramics studio | Arts and Crafts | Free | Tresnay (43 km) |
Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
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The Loire by bike | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 2:00 | Saint-Satur (33 km) |
Champlemy - Nolay | Hike | Intermediate | 6:00 | Champlemy (43 km) |
Circuit of the Three Valleys | Mountain bike itinerary | Intermediate | 4:00 | Varzy (50 km) |
Cultural tour around Entrains-sur-Nohain | Car itinerary | Easy | 6:00 | Entrains-sur-Nohain (53 km) |
Around Châtillon-en-Bazois | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Châtillon-en-Bazois (56 km) |