Gites des Barres

The landscapes of Alain Fournier
Aubigny is a small town with beautiful timbered houses of the XVI century.It is crossed by the Nere river. Don't miss the old castle of the Stuart kings and the mighty castle of Blancafort, built in pink stones... Discover the strange pyramidal barn of Vailly-sur-Sauldre, and the sublime castle of Verrerie that inspired Alain Fournier for Le Grand Meaulnes ...

The Château de Chambord in brief ...
No need to introduce this masterpiece of the early French Renaissance. Perhaps is it enough to say that it was the dream of a great king that finally got realized. In the same way that Louis XIV wanted the Versailles, and François I and the Chambord.This catsle is Colossal and beautiful, and it's crimped at the heart of a huge park. Not to be missed ...
The double stairs drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, the sumptuous coffered ceilings, the terraces and the chapel.

Memories of Jeanne d'Arc
Located close to Bourges, the city of Mehan-sur-Yèvre is overlooked by the ruins of its castle. It is indeed in this fortress that Charles VII received the famous Jeanne d'Arc. Enjoy your visit and wander on the docks of the Yevre River.Do not miss the Pôle de la Porcelaine, housing more than 2000 collection of works ...

The square in brief ...
This square was created by the architect Henry Karcher.