Located in the southeast of the department of Allier, the town of Montcombroux-les-Mines touches the departments of the Loire and the Saône-et-Loire.
In the 1830s, the discovery of coal deposits will radically change the formerly centralized structure in the town of Vieux Bourg; it will move to places of extractions to form the present village.
It is for this reason that even today, the town has two churches, two cemeteries and two memorials (Montcombroux Vieux Bourg and Montcombroux Mines). The church in the Old Town, dating from the tenth century is one of the oldest Romanesque churches of France. Its portal is also classified as historical monuments.
For hikers, the GR3 through the town; many are borrowing it to get to St Jacques de Compostela. Walking tours are signposted to the delight of walkers who can visit the new town in Vieux Bourg, through paths where it is pleasant to stroll.
Many associations contribute to the animation of the village (paintball, seniors club, petanque, inter-association collective, rural household, etc.).
The school in RPI with the neighboring town of Bert allowed the opening of a kindergarten attended by about twenty students, the majority of which lunch in the communal canteen.
The town has a multi-item (groceries, bread, newspapers, bank...) + multimedia / internet point and a post office open every day also serving as a tourist information point. A restaurant bar located in the town for pleasant moments of conviviality.
As you can see, the municipality of Montcombroux-les-Mines not miss assets, so come discover it as well worth the time! The people there are very welcoming and there is good...
