Villeneuve-Sur-Allier: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Arboretum de Balaine was established in 1804 by Aglaë Adanson. The neo-Gothic chapel and the museum of the Arboretum de Balaine were built between 1885 and 1890. The arboretum is of historical and scientific significance.

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Culture and History

The Château du Riau includes a remarkable half-timbered tithe barn with multicoloured tiles. The year and the signature of the carpenter from 1584 can still be seen on it today. The Château du Riau is open exclusively to groups from April to September by prior reservation. The estate includes a drawbridge, a courtyard surrounded by old moats, a Louis XIII-style residence, buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries, and a chapel.

The Église Notre-Dame is the fourth church in Villeneuve-sur-Allier; construction began in 1903 on the instructions of Abbé Dumas. The Archives départementales de l’Allier are also located in the vicinity of Villeneuve-sur-Allier.

Nature

The PR 41 Circuit du Riau follows pleasant rural paths lined with poplar groves, as well as small, lightly trafficked roads.

The Maison de l’Allier Sauvage is located by the river in Villeneuve-sur-Allier. It aims to raise awareness among residents and visitors of the natural riches of the Allier and their preservation.

The Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc is a park in the wider region surrounding Villeneuve-sur-Allier.

Other places: Neure, Saint-Pourçain-Sur-Sioule, Néris-Les-Bains, Saint-Gérand-Le-Puy, Tronget, Treteau, Verneix, Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

To the higher-level travel overview: Allier.