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Town of Dun-sur-Auron｜Route Jacques CœurWhat you'll love
Activities
Guided tours of the Belfry and the Canal de Berry Museum
Free
Book in advance at the Tourist Information Point by calling 02 48 64 38 10
Guided tour schedule
December and January: Wednesday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm – Saturday, 9am to 1pm
February to November: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City of Dun-sur-Auron｜Rémy BurleNature outings in the Marais de Contres and the Chaumes de la Périsse
Conservatoire d’espaces naturels Centre-Val de Loire :
- Le plus grand causse du Berry, Les Chaumes de la Périsse: May 24, 9am-12pm / Free, by reservation on 02 48 83 00 28
- Discovering the Marais de Contres: May 24, 1pm-4pm / €5 – Free for under-12s and members, booking on 02 48 83 00 28
- Start of the night on the largest causse in Berry, Les Chaumes de la Périsse: August 2, 8-10pm / Free, reservation on 02 48 83 00 28
- Autumn colors and fruits at Les Chaumes de la Périsse: October 11, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm / Free, by reservation on 02 48 83 00 28
Nature18 :
- Nocturnal birds – Marais de Contres: June 13, 9-11pm / Free, by reservation on 02 48 70 76 26 or at contact@nature18.org
- Photo outing at Chaumes de la Périsse: June 21, 10am-12noon / Free, by reservation at 02 48 70 76 26 or at contact@nature18.org
LPO Centre-Val de Loire :
Discovery of forest birds in the Forêt domaniale des Abbayes (Verneuil): June 14, 9.30am-11.30am / Free, by reservation on 07 67 02 51 17 or at cher@lpo.fr
Town of Dun-sur-Auron, donkey ride｜Dun pas d'ÂneDun Pas D’âne (donkey rides)
From €20 for 1 hour
Reservations by phone 06 26 71 44 21
Ride times
All year round, by appointment
Practical info
- Annual opening hours
Opening of Le Dunois Tourist Information Point
DECEMBER – JANUARY
Wednesday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm – Saturday, 9am to 1pm
FEBRUARY – NOVEMBER
Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm – Saturday, 9am to 1pm
- Access and transport
25 km south of Bourges D2076 then D953 – 12 km north of Meillant D10 – GPS 46.88 – 2.57
- Catering
- La Taverne du Petit Berrichon: 02 48 59 61 60
- La Ruche – Grill: 06 67 02 32 35
- Saray – fast food: 02 34 34 45 65
- Pizzeria Mano : 06 02 43 99 13
- Le Rempart Dunois : 02 48 57 28 61
- Le St Hubert – 18130 Bussy : 02 48 25 29 38
- La Grange – 18130 Raymond : 02 48 64 34 16
- Le Pajerry – 18210 Thaumiers : 02 48 63 58 95
- Hôtel-Restaurant de La Poste : 02 34 64 86 29
- Hosting
Reservation for Gîtes :
- In Dun-sur-Auron
3 gîtes 3 épis :
– Les Bateliers, Impasse Boissereau: 2 rooms / 6 pers.
– Les Lavandières, Impasse Boissereau: 3 rooms / 7 pers.
– Gîte des Hirondelles, 4 rue de la chapelle: 2 rooms / 6 pers. - In Bussy (4 km from Dun-sur-Auron)
2 gîtes 4 épis, 6 Route de Dun :
– Le Petit Beauvoir: 2 rooms / 4 pers.
– La Grange de Beauvoir: 3 rooms / 9 pers. - In Saint-Germain-des-Bois (12 km from Dun-sur-Auron)
2 gîtes 3 épis, Domaine de Bannay :
– Le Campagnard: 2 rooms / 7 pers.
– L’Authentique: 1 room / 5 pers. - In Senneçay (14 km from Dun-sur-Auron)
2 gîtes 3 épis :
– Gîte Les Hirondelles, 5 Bis Rue des Ormes: 5 rooms / 10 pers.
– Gîte Saint François, 15 Rue St François : 1 room / 2 pers.
Information and reservations by phone: 02 48 48 00 18
- Hotel-Restaurant La Poste:
– 6 rooms: 06 71 28 18 38
– Restaurant: 02 34 64 86 29
- Chambres d’Hôtes :
– Chez Fabryce, Place du Champ de Foire, Dun-sur-Auron
3 rooms / 6 pers. – table d’hôte. 06 58 19 70 47
– Étape du Beffroy, 13 Place Jacques Chartier
5 rooms / 15 pers. 06 11 90 08 61 or 06 13 14 18 62
– Chambre insolite au Moulin, impasse du Moulin du Pondy, Le Pondy
1 room / 2 pers. 06 04 45 68 49
– Laud à Soi, 13 route de la Corne à Cuzin, Thaumiers
1 room / 3 pers. 07 43 27 85 82
- Camping :
– Camping l’Auron – Quai du Canal – 2 stars –
24 pitches – 02 48 59 16 87 / 06 22 18 00 52 – from 15/04 to 31/10
– Camping du Pont de Sargy – 18210 Bannegon (15 km from Dun-sur-Auron)
6 pitches – 3 chalets – 2 mobile homes 06 37 59 69 01 – campingpontdesargy18@gmail.com
- In Dun-sur-Auron
- Host languages
Guided tours of the Belfry and Canal de Berry Museum in French.
- PMR accessibility
PRM accessibility at Le Dunois Tourist Information Point.
Guided tours of the Belfry and the Canal de Berry Museum, nature outing not accessible to PRM.
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Town of Dun-sur-Auron｜Route Jacques CœurDun-sur-Auron, Berry's 3rd royal town
In 1101, Eudes Arpin, the town’s last lord, sold the town to the King of France, making it the 3rd royal city in Berry, south of the royal domain.
Dun-sur-Auron, ancient origins
Before becoming a royal city, the town’s origins date back to Gallo-Roman times. Established near the Auron River, the local economy was based on the cultivation of fertile land, sheep farming and the use of stone quarries – of which there were many in the area – and iron mines from Antiquity onwards.
Dun-sur-Auron, a town that lived through the industrial revolution
In the 19th century, with the arrival of the railroads and the digging of the Canal de Berry, the town experienced a resurgence of activity, with the transport of stone, iron ore and goods via the Canal de Berry. A whole society grew up around the canal. Decommissioned and closed in the mid-19th century, the Canal de Berry was even partially closed off at the port, where the municipal swimming pool was built in the 1970s.
A museum housed in the former 13th-century prisons traces the canal’s history.
The city also saw the emergence of a new type of psychiatric establishment, with the creation of family placements and a hospital open to the world with Dr Auguste Marie.
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