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5th December 2008

Welcome to the Indre Tourism and Leisure section

Welcome to Indre Tourism and Leisure

Whether you're lucky enough to live in the Indre or you're simply holidaying in the region, you'll never be short of something to do. Tourist sites to visit, walks in the countryside, cycling, fishing, sport and lots more. You'll find it in this section covering Leisure & Tourism in the Indre, part of the ancient Berry region of France

George Sand - 19th century novelist with modern ideas

The Indre's world-famous author and her region

George Sand by Delacroix
George Sand, (1804–1876), whose real name was Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, was a woman ahead of her time whose works and lifestyle were both controversial and fascinating to her national and international audiences. She defied the conventions of the time by smoking .... more...

The Sud Boischaut

St Benoit du Sault

St Benoit du Sault Indre from the bridge Classified as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages in 1988, St Benoit du Sault is one of only two with such an accolade in the Indre, the other being George Sand's Gargilesse... more...

Be a tourism ambassador in the Indre!

Visit dozens of visitor attractions for free

Haute Touche - Sumatran tigerWould you like to visit some of the most beautiful places in the Indre for free if you take a friend? Then the membership card for the Tourism Ambassadors’ Club (Carte du Club des Ambassadeurs Touristiques de l'Indre) is for you. With Visa 36, you can also visit tourist attractions at a reduced price.. more...

The southern Indre

Chaillac and its surroundings

Chaillac Indre marche de noelChaillac, a small village in the Southern Indre, has a particular claim to fame - until recently it had a mine... but plans are afoot to turn the area into a natural park, after it has been drained and cleaned ... more...

The Magic of Berry

Indre and Cher in joint tourism campaign

Chazelet chateau IndreThe Indre and Cher departments of the Centre-Val-de-Loire are joining forces to launch a publicity campaign called The Magic of the Berry. The Berry region, which was the old name for the two departments which were once the domain of the Dukes of Berry, no longer exists as... more...

Discover the Indre - touring, cycling or walking

Scenery, lakes, picturesque towns and mediaeval villages

Chateau Guillaume tower between willows The Indre - "Pays des Harmonies" - is tucked away in the Centre of France at the heart of the Berry region. Its woods and meadowlands are dotted with attractive towns like Argenton sur Creuse, Le Blanc, La Châtre and Issoudun and "Les Plus Beaux Villages" of St Benôit du Sault and Gargilesse, the home of George Sand. In the north, the spectacular castle of Valençay... more...

You can't just get in a boat and go!

Sailing on Lake Eguzon - a reader's advice

Eguzon sailingJohn Southworth and his wife Linda live in a house on the edge of the beautiful Lake Eguzon. Wanting to take advantage of living near the water, they bought a boat earlier this year.
Coming from the UK, where rules on boating on inland waterways are minimal, they thought they would just be able to launch their boat and enjoy their days out... more...

The Creuse Valley

Argenton-sur-Creuse and Eguzon

Argenton sur Creuse - the river Argenton-sur-Creuse is one of the most picturesque towns in the Indre. Its streets and lanes lead to the heart of the town where most of the small shops still are today. Argenton evolved from the Romano-gallic ... more...

More of the Vallee Noire

In and around La Chatre and Sainte Severe

Church at La Chatre IndreLa Chatre is a beautiful mediaeval town with cobbled streets and a Saturday market. Its name originates from Roman times when it was a "castra" - camp. The huge keep, constructed in the 15th century, was a prison for 200 years, but now has taken on a new life as the George Sand museum.
You can find "George Sand" walks, or follow the river and discover many of the old mills, reminders of activities of a bygone age.
Sainte Severe sur Indre owes its name to ... more...

The Brenne and its villages

Chateau Guillaume, near Lignac

Chateau Guillaume facadeThis spectacular castle, built in the XIth century and enlarged in the XIIIth century, was started by William X, count of Poitou, duke of Aquitane. He was the father of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who married Henry II of England... more...

George Sand and the Vallee Noire

Nohant and Gargilesse

Nohant chateauThis area of La Chatre, called the Vallee Noire, is dedicated to the memory of George Sand. She spent much of her time at Nohant Chateau. Bought by her grandmother, in 1793, it is now designated a national monument to commemorate this... more...

Chateauroux and its environs

Chateauroux, a mix of ancient and modern

Chateau Raoul ChateaurouxFounded over 1000 years ago, the Roman town of Castrum Dolis is the administrative capital of the Indre. There is a museum with collections of archaeology, fine art and ... more...

The French perspective on the British in the Indre

Bilingual help from the Le Blanc tourist office

Tourist Office Le Blanc IndreThe Berry newspaper, the Nouvelle Republique, reported recently that "the subjects of her Gracious Majesty" were coming in droves to the tourist office in Le Blanc, looking for information on the locality. The Haute Touche Animal Park was of particular interest, because... more...

Fishing in the Indre

Trout, pike and even frogs have a close season!

Trout river, IndreFishing in the Indre isn't just a matter of buying a licence and taking yourself off with your rod and bait.

It's a complicated business, and you need to know what ... more...

Take me home, country roads...

Driving in the Indre

Loire Valley streetsIf you've come from the South Coast of England, or from a large town in the British Isles, driving in the Indre is going to be a pleasant change from grinding volumes of traffic and parking problems ... more...

For a fun morning out, visit Les Herolles Market

Open air shopping the traditional way

A French market The small village of les Herolles, on the Indre/Limousin borders, is host to a traditional country market on 29th of every month. One of the largest in France, it's been held ... more...

New plans for one of the most spectacular castles in the Indre

Chateau de Valencay - soon with an enchanted forest?

Chateau de Valencay, IndreThe Chateau de Valencay, which is one of the most beautiful French Renaissance buildings, was originally owned by the d'Estampes familly during Louis XIII's time. Later additions were built ... more...
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Tourist Offices in the Indre

Check for a tourist office in your area

Chateau de Valencay, Indre

Pays du Valencay - Boischaut du Nord Valencay Tourist Office
2 avenue de la resistance BP22
Tel 02 54 00 04 42
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