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Vernais

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cher

Vernais - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cher
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The town of Vernais is in Germigny valley is mainly practiced farming. This small village on the southern border of the Berry, on the edge of Bourbonnais, within a triangle Nevers - Bourges - Montlucon, 20 km from Saint-Amand-Montrond and the A71, and nestled in the countryside, quiet and friendly, crossed by the canal de Berry, offers beautiful walks in the visitor.

The name of the town has verno origin of Celtic, "Alder".

In 1848-1849, Mr. Mallay search the place called "the Fields Peter," and discovers the ancient foundations of a building whose exterior walls are thick 1.60 meters. Several books mention the discovery of a healing fountain, made by Mr. Thevenon in the 1960s he discovered several votive offerings. The excavations of M. Thevenon reveal a small device habitat dating back to the High Empire. Abandoned in the third century, the site was again occupied the fourth century. According to tradition, the monks would have formerly hidden a treasure under a white apple, at a place called "La Faye".

Geographical information

MunicipalityVernais
Postcode18210
Tourism label
Latitude46.7654600 (N 46° 45’ 56”)
Longitude2.7129720 (E 2° 42’ 47”)
AltitudeFrom 170m to 222m
Surface area25.84 km²
Population189 inhabitants
Density7 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourges (49 km, 49 min)
Insee code18276
IntercommunalityCC Cœur de France
DepartmentCher
TerritoryBerry
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Bannegon4.6 km (7 min)
Bessais-le-Fromental4.7 km (8 min)
Ainay-le-Château7.2 km (10 min)
Charenton-du-Cher8.5 km (9 min)
Neuilly-en-Dun8.8 km (14 min)
Le Pondy9.9 km (11 min)
Saint-Aignan-des-Noyers10.1 km (12 min)
Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux10.5 km (13 min)
Chaumont10.9 km (16 min)
Valigny11.4 km (15 min)
Thaumiers12 km (14 min)
Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais13 km (18 min)
Verneuil13.3 km (16 min)
Augy-sur-Aubois14 km (16 min)
Chalivoy-Milon14.1 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

The votive offerings (bronze engraved 4.5 x 10 cm), now on display at the museum Saint-Vic Saint-Amand-Montrond, comes from the miraculous fountain discovered by M. Thevenon during excavations he leads from 1957 to 1962. the text is: "A power Auguste God Adagrius Taurus Tetricus for the salvation of his relieved son Marcus has fulfilled his vow of good heart." In addition to the ex-votos, Pierre Fields site has also delivered the Samian pottery, coins, brooches, beads and rings.

The old chapel of Our Lady of the twelfth century (historical monument): The former Notre Dame depended Abbey Bellavaux in Charenton du Cher. It is sold during the Revolution as national property. The building is divided between two buyers, one buying the nave and the other the choir and the apse. The nave is then converted into agricultural building, while the chancel and apse become a private chapel dedicated to Our Lady. The apse is lit by three arched windows. Its outer wall is animated by columns with capitals-buttresses topped with broad leaves.

The fresco of the thirteenth century - Notre Dame - The Coronation of the Virgin: This fresco occupies the bottom of the apse. The Coronation scene is recorded in a frame painted lobed. Two angels are depicted on each side, one carrying a censer, the second candlestick.

See also, gardens Elisha.

Events and festivities

A common two hectares made available and located near the Old Church is now available to village associations to organize their outdoor events. With enthusiasm and gusto, municipal staff and volunteers of the four associations were quick to make it easily accessible to vehicles and stands. It is June 25, 2011 it will be used for the first time, a magnificent fire of Saint John will be prepared and lit at nightfall. Aperitif, picnic with music, dancing and round will delight many people came! Since, antiques and horse festival have also benefited from this new festive.

Streets and village roads are not necessarily abandoned. They had the opportunity to be borrowed by early September for cyclists. In the prologue to the race which took place in the afternoon was organized bike ride of 16.5 km open to all. Parents, children and led by some former Mayor happily embarked on the course. When the pot of friendship served on arrival by the Friends of Vernais each vowed to return next year.

Photos

Gardens Elisha
Gardens Elisha
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Our Lady of Vernais
Our Lady of Vernais
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Gardens Elisha
Gardens Elisha
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour of Our Lady of Germigny-l'Exempt
Culture and educationFreeGermigny-l'Exempt (22 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (36 km)
Etiquette lessons in a castle
Well-being720 € to 3624 € Nevers (43 km)
Bourbonnais railbike
Nature and the great outdoors8 € to 50 € Noyant-d'Allier (45 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Hérisson’s medieval town
Village visitEasy1:00Hérisson (28 km)
Between meadows, vineyards and castles
HikeEasy3:00Besson (53 km)
Country walk between ponds and vineyards of Quincy
HikeEasy2:00Quincy (59 km)

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