Allier

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Located at the centre of the old province of Bourbonnais, Allier, whose history is closely tied to that of the saga of the famous Bourbon dynasty, contains a significant built and cultural heritage, with castle forts, Romanesque churches, towns and museums all providing a reminder of its rich past. When it comes to nature, there's plenty to discover, and the area is ideal for outdoor activities: the Bourbonnais mountains for hiking, horse-riding and mountain biking; the Chouvigny Gorges for canoe-kayaking; the Riers Allier, Cher, Sioule and other waterways for a spot of fishing; the Tronçais Forest for a walk amid the ancient oaks and peaceful ponds... And to unwind after a day out visiting, there's nothing like a well-being session at the Thermal Baths in one of the three spa resorts in Allier!

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	Vichy Moulins The Priory of Souvigny Tronçais Forest Montluçon La Palice Castle Le Pal Park Balaine Arboretum Charroux Bourbon-l'Archambault Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule Chareil-Cintrat Castle Néris-les-Bains The Bourbonnais Mountains Thoury Castle Beauvoir Castle Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais	Chouvigny Gorges Ébreuil Church Hérisson The Church of Saint-Menoux Huriel Billy Castle Chantelle Abbey Busset Castle Veauce Church of Saint-Désiré Riau Castle Vichy water Vichy pastilles Saint-Pourçain vineyard Potato pâté Charroux mustard

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	Cérilly Vallon-en-Sully Saint-Hilaire Gannat Saint-Palais Saint-Christophe Naves Andelaroche Mariol	Bert Saligny-sur-Roudon Barrais-Bussolles Saint-Sauvier Valignat Isserpent Saint-Pierre-Laval Trézelles All towns in the Allier

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	Beauvoir castle Besbre valley Billy castle Bourbon-l'Archambault Bourbonnais hedged farmland Bourbonnais landscapes Bourbonnais mountains Busset castle Chantelle abbey Chareil-Cintrat castle Charroux Châtel-Montagne church Chouvigny castle Chouvigny gorges Cusset Ébreuil church Fourchaud castle Hérisson	Huriel La Palice castle La Souche castle Montluçon Moulins Néris-les-Bains Puy Saint-Ambroise Saint-Désiré church Saint-Gilbert abbey Saint-Menoux church Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule Souvigny priory Thoury castle Tronçais forest Veauce Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais Vichy

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