Lignières: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Two dates mark the history of Château de Lignières: it was built from 1654 onwards by François Le Vau for Jérôme de Nouveau and classified as a historic monument by decree on 27 June 1935.

Culture

The Notre-Dame church in Lignières is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. It was remodelled in the 17th century and extended in the 19th century. Notre-Dame can be accessed via a bridge at both the front and the rear.

The church houses the Sainte Jeanne de France Oratory, which is associated with Jeanne de Valois, also known as Jeanne de France. She lived in Lignières for 15 years and spent a long time praying there.

Les Bains-Douches is a venue for contemporary music, with a focus on French chanson. For more than 45 years, it has been a place where music is created and artists are supported.

Trails and Landscapes

Lignières lies on the Arnon River. The La Baraterie route offers views of the rooftops of Lignières.

The Le Grand Noir du Berry hike is an easy 8.77-kilometre circular walk in Lignières. It leads around the Pôle du Cheval et de l’Âne.

Locally

The Lignières weekly market offers seasonal, regional and organic products, ranging from food to textiles. The Lignières-en-Berry Tourist Office has a counter selling local products such as cakes, oils, honey and jams.

Other Places

Other local pages: Sancoins, Ennordres, La Chapelle-D'angillon, Vereaux, Ménétréol-Sous-Sancerre, Henrichemont, Barlieu, Thou.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cher.