Small village of the Allier, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre takes place in the district of Moulins, near Vaumas or saligny-sur-roudon. One called Besbre-la-Montagne in the French Revolution, is appreciated for its calm and serenity.
Lost in the middle of the countryside Allier, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre also has some beautiful historic monuments and interesting leisure activities. Popular place for tourists, the village is worth a short stay.
| Municipality | Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 03290 |
| Tourism label |  |
| Latitude | 46.4758310 (N 46° 28’ 33”) |
| Longitude | 3.6400920 (E 3° 38’ 24”) |
| Altitude | From 219m to 286m |
| Surface area | 32.99 km² |
| Population | 384 inhabitants |
| Density | 11 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Moulins (30 km, 34 min) |
| Insee code | 03253 |
| Intercommunality | CC Entr'Allier Besbre et Loire |
| Department | Allier |
| Territories | Auvergne, Bourbonnais, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Vaumas | 4.9 km (7 min) |
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| Dompierre-sur-Besbre | 6.2 km (7 min) |
| Thiel-sur-Acolin | 7.4 km (8 min) |
| Mercy | 9.8 km (14 min) |
| Saligny-sur-Roudon | 10 km (15 min) |
| Chapeau | 10.3 km (16 min) |
| Châtelperron | 11.2 km (17 min) |
| Saint-Léon | 11.7 km (15 min) |
| Diou | 12.2 km (13 min) |
| Jaligny-sur-Besbre | 13.6 km (14 min) |
| Montbeugny | 15 km (16 min) |
| Thionne | 15 km (17 min) |
| Gilly-sur-Loire | 15.3 km (17 min) |
| Beaulon | 16.8 km (19 min) |
| Chavroches | 16.8 km (17 min) |
Visitors can admire in the town of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre beautiful architecture and an interesting historical heritage.
Listed historical monument, the castle of Beauvoir, private property, sits atop a hill above the valley of Besbre. This old castle was once surrounded by a moat dried up in the twentieth century. One can still admire a headland turn and a lovely French garden, ideal for quiet walks.
feudal construction, private Thoury castle dates from the fifteenth century. This walled enclosure stands in the middle of a park, and kept a motte plan.
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre main tourist attraction, the Pal is an amusement park and a zoo established in 1973. Spanning over thirty-five hectares, it presents some thirty attractions and over 600 animals. Animal shows complete this table very entertaining. May especially admire sea lions, elephants, giraffes, lions Asian tapirs and chimpanzees, all parole. roller coasters, water attractions or pirate ship are also on the agenda of this popular park. PAL also offers accommodations for a total immersion in the middle of animals and many attractions present.
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The city hosts a local farmers' market in August.
On May 8, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre offers a sellout and a large convivial meal.
Organized in August, the wine and gourmet festival offers a regional market, an election of the queen of the festival, musical entertainment or a torchlight.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 8 € to 50 € | Noyant-d'Allier (40 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | Free | Tresnay (44 km) |
 | Well-being | 65 € to 155 € | Ferrières-sur-Sichon (50 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 3:00 | Besson (29 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 2:00 | Marcigny (38 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 40 min | Bellerive-sur-Allier (42 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 1:30 | Chantelle (46 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | La Boulaye (48 km) |
