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Moulins-Engilbert

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre

Moulins-Engilbert - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre
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The former residence of the Counts of Nevers, the charming village of Moulins-Engilbert, gateway to the Morvan Regional Nature Park, will delight lovers of walking and old buildings, with its pretty floral streets, picturesque old houses, Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and the relics of its feudal castle. As well as its built heritage, every Tuesday morning, Moulins-Engilbert hosts an internationally famous Charolais cattle auction market.

A themed house of the Morvan ecomuseum, the House of Livestock Farming and the Charolais, open to the public from Easter to late October, tells the story of agriculture in the Morvan, the development of production methods and the life of farmers since the Old Regime.

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Moulins-Engilbert

Moulins-Engilbert is a small town of the Regional Natural Park of Morvan, from an altitude of 225 m at the confluence of two rivers and the Garat Guignon. In the nineteenth century, the city has many mills, as well as tanneries and tile.

Ancient medieval ruins of its castle thousand year old center and give it a strong identity. So you can discover its fifteenth century church and its furnishings, the Ursuline convents and Picpus, the tower of the Bank remains of the fourteenth ramparts, Commagny priory of the twelfth, etc. Much of this heritage is classified or listed under the Historic Monuments.

A surprise awaits you stroll through its streets Moulins-Engilbert set up a circuit murals trompe-l'oeil dedicated to Morvan and its traditions. Each project is accompanied by a flash code allowing you to learn more about the artist and the theme depicted.

You can also come to discover the internationally renowned market dial and House of Livestock and Charolais who talks about the evolution of this region and its farming activity.

This green area is ideal for outdoor sports. In addition, its woods, meadows, streams and aqua-recreational pool are very significant in the summer sun.

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Exposition - "XALE"
Grande Braderie Solidaire
Fête Nationale

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Rue Sallonnyer
Rue Sallonnyer
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Old Castle
Old Castle
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View of the Guignon
View of the Guignon
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View of Moulins
View of Moulins
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Old Castle
Old Castle
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A fresco visible by browsing the trompe-l'oeil circuit - Realization Pascal Camacho
A fresco visible by browsing the trompe-l'oeil circuit - Realization Pascal Camacho
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Swimming pool of Moulins-Engilbert
Swimming pool of Moulins-Engilbert
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Interior of the Livestock and Charolais House
Interior of the Livestock and Charolais House
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Agricultural show
Agricultural show
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Commagny priory
Commagny priory
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Picpus convent
Picpus convent
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Playground - Pré Yvon
Playground - Pré Yvon
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Moulins-Engilbert tower
Moulins-Engilbert tower
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Priory de Commagny
Priory de Commagny
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View from the Old Castle
View from the Old Castle
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
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Monthly Fair
Monthly Fair
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Entrance to the Fairgrounds
Entrance to the Fairgrounds
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View from Moulins-Engilbert
View from Moulins-Engilbert
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House of Livestock and Charolais
House of Livestock and Charolais
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Cadran market
Cadran market
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Cadran market
Cadran market
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Signs on rue du Vieux Château
Signs on rue du Vieux Château
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Aqua-recreational pool
Aqua-recreational pool
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Retrospective in front of the church
Retrospective in front of the church
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Cadran market
Cadran market
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Horse-drawn carriage ride
Horse-drawn carriage ride
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Former salt loft
Former salt loft
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Circuit of the frescoes at Moulins-Engilbert
Circuit of the frescoes at Moulins-Engilbert
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