The best running trails around Romorantin-Lanthenay

The parish church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, belonged in the 13th century to the Abbey of Micy near Orléans. It was rebuilt at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th centuries. It consists of a long nave, 35 meters in length and over 9 meters wide, ending in a three-sided apse. Its walls, built of rubble and rendered brick, are reinforced by dressed stone buttresses. The cornice at the base of the roof and the window and door surrounds are also made of molded dressed stone. The double-lancet windows with trefoil topped by a figure-eight shaped bilobe are identical, except for those on the west facade and the central window, which are more elaborate, featuring three lancets while retaining the same molding. An addition was made at the beginning of the 16th century. On the north side stands an imposing seigneurial chapel and a massive bell tower with eight flat buttresses, two on each face, all built of brick. Ashlar is reserved for the buttresses of the bell tower and alternates with brick in the buttresses of the chapel; it is used for framing the openings, the windows, and the sloping sides of the chapel's gable. A lozenge-shaped decoration of black bricks on a background of pink bricks has been preserved on the lower level and on part of the gable of this chapel. The chapel was the only vaulted part of the church, undoubtedly financed by Jean or Claude d'Estampes, lord of La Ferté-Nabert. The rest of the building was covered by a panelled vault, the replacement of which with a false ribbed vault of plaster resulted in the disappearance of the tie beams and king posts and ruined the structural integrity of the roof frame. This artificial, cold, and superficial decoration of the upper sections deprives the interior of the interplay of tie beams and king posts. These, in their rhythm, corresponded to the lateral openings and reflected the robust structure of the timber frame that protected the building. A comprehensive restoration is planned. Initially, for the north chapel—masonry, roofing, and timber frame—the French Heritage Society (Sauvegarde de l’Art français) provided €30,490 in 2001.

Pretty village of Saint Aignan, the Domaine de Saint Aignan located on the banks of the Loire, houses a park and a castle dating from the end of the 19th century. This superb private property belongs to the Beaucorps family. The castle is available for rental.

Pleasant path passing in particular near the large Farge pond, where you can observe birds.

Sologne is known for its numerous ponds, which were built since the Middle Ages to supply the population with fish but were also the origin of numerous diseases in the region after the 16th century, notably malaria, until the invention of quinine.

The Château du Gué-Péan is a 16th and 17th century castle still inhabited and furnished. You can discover the wooded valley where the castle is located and admire its architectural elements such as the "double-decker tower".

The Choussy forest extends over more than 1,200 hectares and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. You can enjoy the shade of the trees and the sound of the river "Le Bavet" which crosses it. The Choussy Forest is an ideal place to reconnect with nature and discover some of the cultural and historical treasures of the region.

Beautiful church in the heart of Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, on a pretty well maintained square. The houses around the square are also worth a look.

The Choussy Forest extends over more than 1,200 hectares and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. You can enjoy the shade of the trees, the sound of the river "Le Bavet" and the observation of some fossils. La Forêt de Choussy is an ideal place to reconnect with nature and discover some of the cultural and historical treasures of the region.