Culture and History
At the Église Saint-Médard, guild emblems bearing the attributes of the butchers’ trade can be seen on the keystones; the church was built in the 11th century. To visit the Église Saint-Médard, the keys must be collected from the town hall during opening hours.
A restored washhouse is visible from the discovery trail in Dierre near the Impasse de la Distillerie. The private manor house of Coquiau dates from the 16th century and retains a contemporary spiral staircase as well as a partially demolished round tower. The Vallet needle weir is 68 metres wide and was built in 1841.
The 700-metre-long runway of Dierre airfield follows the route of the former Roman road from Tours to Bourges.
The Château de la Gaillardière is a château in the immediate vicinity of Dierre. The area around Dierre also includes Clos Lucé, a château, and the Château de Chenonceau, also a château. The Château d'Amboise is a historic site in the vicinity of Dierre. In the wider regional surroundings of Dierre is the Parc Honoré-de-Balzac, a park.
Hiking and Cycling
The “Fiefs d’hier, hameaux d’aujourd’hui” hiking route in Dierre is 10.6 kilometres long, classified as easy, and takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with 68 metres of elevation gain. The hiking trails in the area also include several circular routes in Dierre.
Practical Information
The Halle de Dierre is open to hikers and cycle tourists using the “Cœur de France à vélo” cycle path. There are public toilets and drinking water at the Place du Général de Gaulle in Dierre.
Anyone planning a stay in Dierre can express a wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
At its Dierre location, Héliberté HJS offers flights on request, château visits and gastronomic stopovers for groups and individuals all year round.
