Already 1. Do you want to make an effort for our planet? More information. Chateauroux Berry tourism. In the heart of Berry Champagne, between the Brenne, this majestic land of a thousand lakes and the romantic Boischaut Sud, the twenty-three towns of our destination are waiting for you.
They reveal their most beautiful attractions here. Heritage, nature, architecture, etc. Let's go for an overview of our territory! Classified as a Cluniac site, it was one of the largest Romanesque churches in France. Finally, the door of the clock with its two towers and its machicolation crown as well as the door of the Perrin bridge recall the existence of the fortified enclosure. The church of Saint-Paul and Saint-Pierre was built in the early s to bring together the two parishes present in the town.
In particular, you can admire the polychrome wooden statues of the two saints as well as a fresco representing their respective martyrs. Fishing lovers and walkers will also appreciate the charm of the Etang de Coings. Vestiges of the old monastery still remain, in particular at the level of the choir of the church where one can admire polychrome frescoes recalling the monastic origin of the parish and richly decorated capitals, copies of those of the Benedictine abbey.
We will stop in front of the Notre-Dame des Ailes chapel th century , dedicated to the Virgin. Not far from the city, you can also enjoy the enchanting setting of the Liennet fountain. We will admire the very pretty windows as well as the keystones, one of them being decorated with the coat of arms of the Chauvignys.
During a walk in the forest you can discover the ruins of the abbey of the order of Grandmont XNUMXth century and stroll along the side of the ponds of Berthommiers and the Two Brothers, wagers of the efforts of the monks to develop their framework of life. The Saint-Pierre church dates from and replaces the initial church, destroyed during the French Revolution.
