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Visit Herisson: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river are the principal attractions in Herisson

Herisson is situated in the Allier department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Herisson in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 28 km and Souvigny at 37 km.

Herisson, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Montlucon

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide

Culan

at 28 km (direction west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Souvigny

at 37 km (direction east)

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

See Souvigny guide

Moulins

at 48 km (direction east)

In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...

See Moulins guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-east)

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

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Markets in and near Herisson

• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (10km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (21km)
• Domerat: market Friday (21km)
• Commentry: market Friday (25km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (28km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (28km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (30km)
• Noyant-d'Allier: market Wednesday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Herisson, France

What to do at Herisson? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Herisson.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (50km)
• Apremont-sur-Allier (52km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (33km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (43km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (30km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (32km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (41km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (46km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (15km)
• Forêt des Colettes (42km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (21km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (28km)
• Gouzon (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (29km)

Geography and distances

Herisson is in the south of France at 48 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Herisson is 262 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Herisson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Givarlais, Louroux-Hodement, Maillet, Saint-Caprais and Venas.

This page in French: Visiter Herisson