Château d'Autry and more: what to see in Méreau
Of the 13 places to visit in and around Méreau, 9 are châteaux or heritage sites. We list 4 places to visit in Méreau and 9 within 5 km of its centre. The town’s list includes one listed historic monument. Drive 29 km to reach Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges.
Highlights of Méreau
Beyond Château d'Autry, there are 3 châteaux, an attraction and an abbey.
AttractionJardin de l'abbaye de Vierzon3.8 km north, in VierzonAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Vierzon3.8 km north, in VierzonBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Where things are
To the north lie most of the 9 nearby.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Méreau; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The kinds on offer
There are more châteaux or heritage sites (9) than anything else, then other sights (3).
Dark: in Méreau. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Full list of places
After the 4 in town come 9 more within 5 km of its centre.
7The 4 places in Méreau first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Worth the drive
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges, at 29 km, heads the 11 day trips.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges29 km southeast, in BourgesAttractionAttractionChâteau de Valençay37 km west, in Valençay
ChâteauChâteau de Mehun-sur-Yèvre13 km east, in Mehun-sur-Yèvre
MuseumPalais Jacques-Cœur28 km southeast, in BourgesChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Borde33 km west, in Val-FouzonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Selles-sur-Cher39 km west, in Selles-sur-Cher
MuseumMusée du Berry28 km southeast, in BourgesChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Ferté-Imbault23 km north, in La Ferté-ImbaultMuseumMuseumChâteau de Bouges33 km southwest, in Bouges-le-ChâteauMuseumMuseumMusée de Sologne30 km northwest, in Romorantin-LanthenayGardenGardenConservatoire national du Pélargonium27 km southeast, in BourgesPlaces within 40 km of Méreau with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Méreau: the answers
What is there to see in Méreau?
The first on our list in Méreau are Château d'Autry, Château de Chevilly, Château de Madrolle and Château des Murs. We list 4 places in town. Another 9 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Méreau?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de Vierzon.
Which places in Méreau are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Méreau is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château d'Autry.
What well-known places are within a day out of Méreau?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges (29 km), Château de Valençay (37 km), Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre (13 km), Palais Jacques-Cœur (28 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Méreau, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Jardin de l'abbaye de Vierzon: Langladure, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Vierzon: Fab5669, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais Jacques-Cœur: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Berry: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.