Château de Bigny
You will find Château de Bigny in Vallenay. Around it, within 5 km, are 6 more places on our list. Since 1981 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Vallenay
In Vallenay
Château de Bigny is in the commune of Vallenay, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1981; built in the 16th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00096916). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
For warmth, aim for May to October (18–27°C highs in Vallenay).
Château de Bigny
Add Château de Meillant, 7.5 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1981
- Built
- 16th and 18th centuries
- Commune
- Vallenay, Cher
Château de Bigny on the map
Orange is Château de Bigny; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vallenay. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
By population, Saint-Amand-Montrond leads the 3 with 9,899. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Vallenay
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Dun-sur-Auron
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Château de Bigny is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vallenay | It’s in this commune | 687 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 10 km southeast of it | 9,899 |
| Dun-sur-Auron | 17 km northeast of it | 3,524 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Around Château de Bigny
Within 15 km you can add 5 châteaux, 2 archaeological sites and an abbey.
ChâteauChâteau de Montrond9.7 km southeast, in Saint-Amand-Montrond3Archaeological siteArchaeological siteBorne milliaire de Bruère-Allichamps2.7 km southeast, in Bruère-Allichamps4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Brosse2.8 km south, in Farges-Allichamps5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Châteaufer1.8 km northeast, in Bruère-Allichamps6Archaeological siteArchaeological siteAmphitéâtre de Drevant13 km southeast, in Drevant7AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Drevant14 km southeast, in Drevant8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Périsse14 km northeast, in Dun-sur-AuronWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Château de Bigny?
Château de Bigny is in Vallenay, in Cher (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Château de Bigny?
Château.
Is Château de Bigny a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1981, Mérimée record PA00096916.
When is the best time to visit Château de Bigny?
May to October are the warmest months in Vallenay, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Bigny?
Within 15 km: Château de Meillant (7.5 km), Château de Montrond (9.7 km), Borne milliaire de Bruère-Allichamps (2.7 km) and Château de la Brosse (2.8 km).
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 (1)
- Château de Montrond: Julien Descloux, CC BY-SA 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.