Saint-Pourçain-Sur-Sioule: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Historic sites in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule include the Église Sainte-Croix and the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Briailles. The oldest parts of the Église Sainte-Croix in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule date back to the 11th century. The church also houses an organ designed by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1866, which has been classified as a Monument historique since 1972.

You may wish to rent a holiday apartment for your stay in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule.

Culture and history

The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Briailles is a Romanesque chapel dating from the 11th century. Its interior features paintings from the 12th century. The chapel is located on the “Route des Eglises Peintes du Bourbonnais”.

The Beffroi is located in a tower of the former enclosure surrounding the monastic quarter. Its loopholes date from the 13th century, and in the Middle Ages one of the towers apparently served as a lookout post for the inhabitants.

Today, the Cinéma-théâtre des Bénédictins is a cinema-theatre whose auditorium also hosts concerts. The Maison de la lithographie organises exhibitions of lithographs, paintings and sculptures throughout the year.

Gardens and local life

The weekly market in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule takes place every Saturday morning and features almost 60 traders from outside the town.

The Jardin des Némusiens is freely accessible all year round. It contains around 300 plant species arranged in flowerbeds. The Jardin des Némusiens also organises various activities throughout the year, such as concerts, workshops and gatherings.

Active pursuits

The historic site “Saint-Pourçain, cité viticole” can be explored independently year-round using a tourist map or the Wivisite app. The “Circuit Vélo - Au fil de la Sioule” is an easy, 6 km circular route near the centre of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule. The Voie Verte du Val de Sioule is open daily all year round and accessible free of charge.

The Île de la Ronde offers walks, orienteering courses, games and picnic tables. As a park and garden, it is freely accessible. There are four orienteering courses in Les Cordeliers, ranging from 2 to 5 km in length.

Further destinations: Chassenard, Néris-Les-Bains, Saint-Victor, Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais, Agonges, Sainte-Thérence, Saligny-sur-Roudon, Ronnet

To the higher-level travel overview: Allier.