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Saint-Menoux

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier

Saint-Menoux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier
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Small village of the Allier, located in the Auvergne region, is part Saint-Menoux Township Souvigny. Located at 254 meters above sea level and adjacent municipalities of Agonges and Marigny, the common Saint-Menoux has 960 inhabitants, called Ménulphiens and Ménulphiennes, an area of 27.6 km ² (34 inh / km ²). The largest city near Saint-Menoux Mills is located 16 km southeast of the town. A Saint-Menoux or in villages nearby, you can enjoy quality cuisine in cozy restaurants.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Menoux
Postcode03210
Tourism label
Latitude46.5849720 (N 46° 35’ 6”)
Longitude3.1576939 (E 3° 9’ 28”)
AltitudeFrom 214m to 277m
Surface area27.62 km²
Population1152 inhabitants
Density41 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMoulins (16.1 km, 19 min)
Insee code03247
IntercommunalityCC du Bocage Bourbonnais
DepartmentAllier
TerritoriesAuvergne, Bourbonnais, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Agonges3.2 km (7 min)
Marigny4.1 km (4 min)
Autry-Issards5.1 km (10 min)
Souvigny6.5 km (8 min)
Bourbon-l'Archambault8.5 km (8 min)
Bagneux10.5 km (16 min)
Montilly10.6 km (13 min)
Neuvy11.1 km (11 min)
Couzon11.7 km (17 min)
Coulandon12 km (13 min)
Aubigny12.9 km (21 min)
Franchesse14.8 km (15 min)
Châtillon15.2 km (16 min)
Saint-Léopardin-d'Augy15.3 km (23 min)
Moulins15.7 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

To visit the beautiful abbey church, built in the 12th century on the site of the first building erected in the 11th century, and his famous "débredinoire. Saint-Menoux, suppose it does, was born in Ireland in the 7th century. In Great Britain, then in Brittany, to Quimper, where he spent several years he showed great piety, which earned him the kindness of the bishop of this city that brings in orders. Father Ménulphe or Menoux must occupy later as Bishop of Quimper. Having vowed to visit the tomb of the Apostles, he stayed in Rome. On his return from his journey he crosses the Bourbonnais. The fatigues of the journey the exhaust. On reaching the village of Mailly-sur-Rose, along the Roman road that goes to Bourbon l'Archambault, it stops there. He continues to do good, to heal the sick and relieve the needy. At the time of his death, which occurred July 12 in the year 740, Bishop Menoux is surrounded by a large number of followers, including some Blaise. The latter, after the funeral, went to the cemetery, dig up the coffin and dug a hole in it at face level, in order to move his head and talk to him and he refuses to believe the disappearance. The villagers consider him crazy and scream sacrilege. But the cure time of their replies: "Let Blaise do what he wants, the simple-minded may be less crazy than we are." On the orders of priest, is cut in stone, so a circular opening and Blaise is at leisure to meditate near the Menoux good. Then we realize, in the country, the spirit of Blaise becomes healthier and is no longer a "Berdin. Side of the legend introduces the unfortunates who headed into the hole to be rid of its problems, may, if he enters the wrong time, given all the stupidity and madness of his predecessors accumulated. After construction of the church, the 11th and 12th centuries, the tomb of the saint is carried behind the altar, where he remains. The town of Mailly-sur-Rose is grateful Saint-Menoux in 1000.

Photos

The village in June
The village in June
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In Spring
In Spring
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Cherry blossom
Cherry blossom
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Charolais in their pre
Charolais in their pre
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Church in the snow
Church in the snow
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In April
In April
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In November
In November
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The Goutet in snow
The Goutet in snow
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Pre Willow
Pre Willow
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Sheep happy
Sheep happy
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The parterre gardens of white Ménulphiens
The parterre gardens of white Ménulphiens
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The parterre gardens of red Ménulphiens
The parterre gardens of red Ménulphiens
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First haymaking
First haymaking
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The grove
The grove
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Bourbon l'Archambault (8 km): spa resort known for the treatment of rheumatic and gynecological diseases. The medieval fortress, pool, casino, horse-drawn carriage rides, hiking (80 km marked out in a radius of 6 km around the city!), The Sound and Light show in July and August ...

Souvigny (7 km): The beautiful priory church, its cloister, its French gardens, the Musée du Pays de Souvigny and column of the Zodiac, the Medieval Fair and the Festival of European troubadours and acrobats early August, the Autumn Music Days in late September, the Antiquarian Book Fair in mid-November ...

Autry-Issards (5 km): Fishing pond with maps "discovered" by the day or half day excursions with many "paths Issards.

Ygrande (18 km): The museum Emile Guillaumin.

Vieure (20 km): The water recreation area with nature.

Forest Trunk (40 km): One of the finest oak of Europe; ponds constructed for water sports and recreation; the many hiking trails in the shade of oaks and the slab of deer in autumn.

Moulins (15 km): The National Center of Costume and Set Design, Center for book illustration, the Museum of the Visitation and Life Bourbonnaise the Museum Anne of Beaujeu, the Museum Building, Triptych of the Master of Moulins, the Jacquemart (iconic tower), the Center Aqualudique Ovive the racetrack.

Yzeure (16 km): The water of Ozières.

Villeneuve-sur-Allier (13 km): The Arboretum Balaine.

St. Pourçain-on-Besbre (40 km): Amusement Park and The Animal Pal.

Gennetines (26km): The great ball of Europe (meetings dances) in July.

Meillard and surrounding municipalities (15 km): Jazz Festival in the Grove in May

Gannat (68 km): Festival of World Cultures in July.

Vulcania road at 1:30.

To visit also the castles and churches in cities and villages.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bourbonnais railbike
Nature and the great outdoors8 € to 50 € Noyant-d'Allier (11.9 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (13 km)
Tour of Our Lady of Germigny-l'Exempt
Culture and educationFreeGermigny-l'Exempt (42 km)
Etiquette lessons in a castle
Well-being720 € to 3624 € Nevers (47 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Between meadows, vineyards and castles
HikeEasy3:00Besson (15 km)
Tour of Hérisson’s medieval town
Village visitEasy1:00Hérisson (35 km)
Anne de Beaujeu walk
HikeIntermediate1:30Chantelle (38 km)
Tower Ormet to Valignat to Veauce
HikeEasy1:30Valignat (46 km)
Around the lake
Village visitEasy1:00Servant (53 km)

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