In Estivareilles stands the Lampier, also known as the Lanterne des Morts. It is considered the only monument of its kind in the Bourbonnais and has been classified as a historic monument since 1928. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Estivareilles can select the town directly as the destination for their accommodation search.
Culture and History
The history of the town includes the parish church of Estivareilles, which dates from 1896. The present parish church replaced an earlier Romanesque church that was destroyed in 1894. Another traditional feature is the washhouse on Rue de la Tête Noire, which is still fed by a spring.
Landscape
Estivareilles stretches along the right bank of the Cher. The Circuit du Lampier trail passes through valleys, hamlets, bocage landscapes and along streams.
Local Life
The Sunday market takes place on Place du Lampier. Cheese, free-range poultry and eggs are sold there. The market also offers a traditionally made charcuterie terrine with Guérande salt and no additives.
Things to Do
The PR2 Circuit du Lampier is a challenging, 8.9-kilometre circular hike with a walking time of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The PR2 Circuit du Lampier is a hiking trail in Estivareilles; the address given is Salle Polyvalente, 5 rue de la République, 03190 Estivareilles.
Outside the winter period, Estivareilles has a motorhome site with waste-disposal facilities.
