Mennetou Sur Cher | |
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Information | |
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Region | Center Region |
Area | 16,26 km² |
Population | 876 hab. () |
Density | 53,87 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 41320 |
Telephone prefix | 33 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
Location | |
![]() 47 ° 16 ′ 14 ″ N 1 ° 52 ′ 0 ″ E | |
Touristic site | |
Mennetou-sur-Cher is a city of Loire Valley Center.
Understand
Mennetou-sur-Cher is a medieval city at the gates of Sologne, on the road to the Châteaux of the Loire.
- Visitor Center – Organizes guided tours throughout the year, day and night with torches, inquire locally for dates). He distributes a city map
To go
Mennetou Sur Cher is a small town in the Loir et Cher region of 900 souls, half Berry, half Solognot. Mennetou is a haven of peace for those who stop there.Located in the Cher valley between Vierzon and Tours, Mennetou sur Cher is only:
- 2 h from Paris,
- 1 h from Orleans and Tours,
- 30 min from Blois.
Circulate
To visit the medieval city, it is necessary to circulate on foot.
To see
On the banks of the Cher, surrounded by ramparts from the 13th centurye century, this small town has preserved its defensive past as evidenced by its picturesque alleys, its doors, towers and half-timbered houses, as well as its drawbridge.
Inscribed historical monuments
- Saint Urbain Church
- Enclosure, gates, towers and ditches
- Stately tithe barn
- François 1er house (facade)
- XVIth century house.
- The prayer
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Communicate
Around
Mennetou-sur-Cher is on the western branch of Berry canal Between Vierzon and Selles-sur-Cher.