Abbaye Saint-Ambroix
Abbaye Saint-Ambroix is an abbey located. Bourges is where it stands. It was listed in 1964 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Abbey in Bourges
In Bourges
Abbaye Saint-Ambroix is in the commune of Bourges, with 28 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1964; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00096654). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
The warmest afternoons in Bourges run May to October, at 17–26°C.
Abbaye Saint-Ambroix
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 2 languages. 44 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges (1.2 km).
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1964
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Bourges, Cher
Where it sits
On this map, Abbaye Saint-Ambroix is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bourges. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Home to 64,186 people, Bourges is the largest of these 8. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Bourges
- 2Saint-Doulchard
- 3La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin
- 4Trouy
- 5Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- 6Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny
- 7Mehun-sur-Yèvre
- 8Saint-Florent-sur-Cher
Bourges
Saint-Doulchard
La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin
Trouy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Abbaye Saint-Ambroix is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bourges | It’s in this commune | 64,186 |
| Saint-Doulchard | 2.5 km northwest of it | 9,647 |
| La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | 5.2 km southwest of it | 3,681 |
| Trouy | 6.1 km south of it | 4,055 |
| Saint-Germain-du-Puy | 7.7 km east of it | 4,779 |
| Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny | 13 km north of it | 2,546 |
| Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 14 km northwest of it | 6,380 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 14 km southwest of it | 6,463 |
Next door to Abbaye Saint-Ambroix
Around it, within 15 km, lie 44 more, including 4 museums, an attraction and a house.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges1.2 km east, in Bourges2
MuseumPalais Jacques-Cœur700 m east, in Bourges3
MuseumMusée du Berry600 m east, in Bourges4
MuseumHôtel Cujas600 m east, in Bourges5
Historic houseHôtel des Échevins800 m east, in Bourges6
MuseumHôtel Lallemant1 km east, in Bourges7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Sulpice de Bourges100 m northeast, in Bourges8Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Augustins de Bourges900 m east, in BourgesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Abbaye Saint-Ambroix: the answers
Where is Abbaye Saint-Ambroix?
Abbaye Saint-Ambroix is in Bourges, in Cher (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Abbaye Saint-Ambroix?
Abbey located in Cher, in France.
Is Abbaye Saint-Ambroix a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1964, Mérimée record PA00096654.
How well known is Abbaye Saint-Ambroix?
Abbaye Saint-Ambroix has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Abbaye Saint-Ambroix?
May to October are the warmest months in Bourges, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Abbaye Saint-Ambroix?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges (1.2 km), Palais Jacques-Cœur (700 m), Musée du Berry (600 m) and Hôtel Cujas (600 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais Jacques-Cœur: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Berry: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel Cujas: Lantus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel des Échevins: Julien Descloux, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel Lallemant: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.