Sancerre, Medieval hilltop town in Centre-Val de Loire, France
The town sits at an elevation of 256 meters, offering views over the Loire River and surrounding vineyards from its medieval stone buildings.
During the Wars of Religion, Sancerre withstood an eight-month siege as Huguenots defended against Catholic forces until their eventual surrender.
The Cercle Historique organizes regular conferences and exhibitions about local heritage while the Médiathèque maintains collections of regional documents.
Visitors can reach Sancerre by driving 173 kilometers south from Paris, with regular markets occurring in neighboring Saint-Satur on Thursdays.
The region transformed its wine production from Pinot Noir to Sauvignon Blanc after the phylloxera crisis, leading to AOC status in 1936.
Location: Cher
Location: arrondissement of Bourges
Inception: January 1, 1794
Elevation above the sea: 240 m
Shares border with: Bué, Menetou-Râtel, Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre, Saint-Satur, Thauvenay, Verdigny, Vinon
Phone: +33248785252
Email: mairie@ville-sancerre.fr
Website: https://ville-sancerre.com
GPS coordinates: 47.33111,2.83889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39
Château féodal de Sancerre
144 m
Viaduc de Saint-Satur
1 km
Château de Montalivet-Lagrange
8 km
Château de Tracy
4.1 km
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Satur
1.5 km
Abbaye Saint-Satur
1.5 km
Château de Thauvenay
3.1 km
Viaduc de Lestang
1.3 km
Bridge of Saint-Thibault-sur-Loire
2.4 km
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Chavignol
187 m
Church Saint-Pierre in Sancerre
156 m
Belfry of Sancerre
41 m
Golf de Sancerre
2.9 km
Église de Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois
7.3 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Sury-en-Vaux
4.9 km
Notre-Dame church in Sancerre, France
44 m
Église Saint-André de Chavignol
3.4 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre
2 km
Église Saint-Priest de Vinon
5.2 km
Tower of the Fiefs
127 m
Église Saint-Julien de Bannay
6.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Gardefort
7.1 km
Église Saint-Symphorien de Tracy-sur-Loire
3.9 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Verdigny
2.9 km
Suspension bridge of Saint-Thibault-sur-Loire
2.4 km
Panorama du Rempart
288 m
Maison Clément
162 m
Chapelle Saint-Thibault de Saint-Thibault
2.2 kmReviews
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