Dornes is home to the Church of Saint-Julien, the Château de Dornes and the covered market.
Those choosing Dornes as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint-Julien in Dornes was built in the 12th and 16th centuries and has been listed as a historic monument since 1926. Its protected furnishings include three high reliefs, a monument and a funerary plaque, as well as several protected statues.
The Château de Dornes was built in 1547 by Florimond Fouet de Dornes in the Renaissance style, with a loggia of three arcades. It is historically associated with Marshal Lannes and features painted interior decoration. The Château de Dornes is partially listed as a historic monument; the listing took place on 10 April 1996. The protected ensemble includes the château, the moats, the outbuildings, the fortified bridge and the dovecote.
The covered market of Dornes was built in 1948 by the architect Cristo in the Art Deco style and was later converted into a function room.
Landscape and Trails
The Chemin de la Brigandiere follows rural paths through the bocage landscape of Sologne bourbonnaise and along damp sunken lanes with old oak trees, wild flora and fauna. The route starts and ends at the Étangs des Baillys. The Chemin de la Brigandiere is a free circular walk in Dornes; opening hours are unrestricted.
The route “Des Lafonds en passant par Bellevue” offers a beautiful view over the landscape.
Leisure and Cycling
At Les Bernardins, there is a children's playground and a footbridge to a community-managed orchard beside a pond with high biodiversity. There is also a fitness trail and a football pitch.
The “Tour de la Nièvre à vélo” cycling tour is 553 kilometres long, moderately difficult and passes through Dornes. It offers numerous connection options for different route variations.
Food and Drink
Fromagerie Berthier is present with its sales van at the market in Dornes on Wednesday mornings. The Fromagerie offers raw-milk cow's milk cheese, cream, butter, yoghurt, fromage blanc, raw milk and goat's cheese.
Other local pages: Cercy-La-Tour, Château-Chinon, Châtin, Vignol, Ouroux, Saint-Pierre-Le-Moûtier, Chalaux, Brassy
