Sancerre, Medieval hilltop village in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Located at 312 meters elevation, Sancerre rises above the Loire Valley with narrow streets and stone buildings from the 15th century.
In 1573, Sancerre's Huguenot population endured an eight-month siege during the French Wars of Religion, leading to significant loss of life.
The village produces renowned white wines from Sauvignon Blanc grapes and pairs them with local Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese.
The Tour des Fiefs, the last remaining tower of the medieval castle, provides access to panoramic views of the Loire Valley and surrounding vineyards.
Following the phylloxera crisis in the late 1800s, Sancerre shifted from Pinot Noir to Sauvignon Blanc grape cultivation, transforming its wine identity.
Location: Sancerre
Address: 18300 Sancerre, France 18300 Sancerre 18300 Sancerre
GPS coordinates: 47.33069,2.83905
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:20
Monuments, museums, and natural sites in the Berry region include the 13th-century Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Bourges, Jacques Cœur Palace, urban marshes, medieval castles, and historical gardens. The area features listed religious buildings, art and history museums, as well as natural spaces like Lake Virlay and Noirlac Bocage. Bourges' historic center retains timber-framed houses and Renaissance mansions.
Château féodal de Sancerre
140 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
1.2 km
Bridge of Saint-Thibault-sur-Loire
2.4 km
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Chavignol
173 m
Church Saint-Pierre in Sancerre
120 m
Belfry of Sancerre
21 m
Golf de Sancerre
3 km
Église de Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois
7.3 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Sury-en-Vaux
5 km
Notre-Dame church in Sancerre, France
19 m
Église Saint-André de Chavignol
3.4 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre
1.9 km
Église Saint-Priest de Vinon
5.2 km
Tower of the Fiefs
119 m
Église Saint-Julien de Bannay
6.6 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
319 m
Maison Clément
114 m
Chapelle Saint-Thibault de Saint-Thibault
2.2 kmReviews
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