Léré: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

In Léré, a discovery trail leads to several historic sites. The crypt and west portal of the Collegiate Church of Saint Martin were classified as historic monuments on March 2, 1912; the remainder of the church was listed on March 2, 1926. Léré's townscape also includes half-timbered houses, Renaissance mansions, and beautiful houses from the early 1900s.

The route leads to the Lavoir Saint-Germain, a 19th-century washhouse near former 15th-century hospices. It also includes the restored 15th-century Maison Jeanne d'Arc.

The ruins of the Abbaye Notre-Dame des Roches are located in the vicinity of Léré. Also nearby are the Château d'Assay, a castle, and the Château de Courcelles-le-Roy, also a castle. In the wider regional surroundings of Léré lies the Château de Mimérand, a castle.

Cycling

The Sancerre–Beaulieu-sur-Loire stage of La Loire à Vélo includes the section between Léré and Belleville-sur-Loire. It is considered very easy and runs mainly along Greenways.

Geographical Setting

The Île de Cosne is an island in the vicinity of Léré. The Montagne des Marnes, the Forêt de Beaujeu, and the Bois d'Humbligny are each hills in the wider regional surroundings of Léré.

More local pages: Berry-Bouy, Plaimpied-Givaudins, Saint-Germain-Du-Puy, Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes, Vallenay, Rezay, Fussy, Vesdun.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cher.