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Visit Montlucon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments and buildings to the centre of Montlucon

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

Tourist classifications for Montlucon include "town of art and history".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 30 km and Charroux at 46 km.

Montlucon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Herisson

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

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Culan

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Charroux guide

Souvigny

at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Souvigny guide

Aubusson

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

La Chatre

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Saint-Chartier

at 59 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 60 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

See Nohant-Vic guide

Riom

at 63 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Allier

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Market days in Montlucon: weekly market: Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day;

• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (0km)
• Domerat: market Friday (6km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Commentry: market Friday (12km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (26km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (26km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (27km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (30km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Montlucon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (7km)
• Aubusson (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (22km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (39km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (31km)
• Forêt des Colettes (33km)
• Foret de Troncais (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (27km)
• Gouzon (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (44km)

Geography and distances

Montlucon is in the south of France at 61 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Montlucon is 280 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Desertines, Domerat, Lavault-Sainte-Anne, Neris-les-Bains and Premilhat.

This page in French: Visiter Montlucon