Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre

#6456 among destinations in France

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Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~420 pplArea: 12.74 mi²Coordinates: 46°28'32"N, 3°38'24"E

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Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Le Pal, Sept-Fons Abbey, La Grotte des Fées, St. Peter's Church.

2.2 miN
Aquarium, Zoo
Le Pal
56 min walk • Le Pal is a French animal theme park that combines two activities: an amusement park and a zoo in the municipality area of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre, in the Allier, France. Created in 1973, the site became a theme park in 1981. It offers more than 25 attractions and more than 600 animals in semi-captivity, among several animal shows.
5.7 miNE
Monastery
Sept-Fons Abbey
145 min walk • Sept-Fons Abbey, Notre-Dame de Sept-Fons or Notre-Dame de Saint-Lieu Sept-Fons is a Trappist monastery at Diou in Bourbonnais in the diocese of Moulins in France.
4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
La Grotte des Fées
113 min walk • La Grotte des Fées is a cave located in Châtelperron, in the French department of Allier, in the Auvergne region.
5.2 miS
Church
St. Peter's Church
133 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church is a Catholic church located in Châtelperron, in France.
~1620 ftN
Forts and castles
Château de Thoury
8 min walk • The castle of Thoury is an ancient fortified castle that stands on the French commune of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre in the department of Allier, in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
5.4 miE
Forts and castles
Château de Saligny
139 min walk • The castle of Saligny is a fortified castle located in Saligny-sur-Roudon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
3.6 miNE
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Dompierre-sur-Besbre
93 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Dompierre-sur-Besbre is the Château de Beauvoir, a historic castle dating back to the 13th century. This well-preserved fortress offers visitors a glimpse into the region's medieval past, with its imposing stone walls...
5.8 miSW
Locality
Thionne
147 min walk • Thionne is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.