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Bresnay

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier

Bresnay - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier
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Bresnay, a commune in the department of Allier, is attached to the Community of Agglomeration of Moulins. Moulins Communauté, with its 44 municipalities, received the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire label in 2019, an undeniable asset for this territory. Bresnay is a rural town whose primary activity is agriculture with around ten polyculture, livestock and vineyard farms that are part of the territory of the AOC Saint Pourçain.

A multi-service inn, a jewelry and lighting designer, a naturopath are located in the heart of the town, other businesses and craftsmen are located on the outskirts of the town or in the hamlets.

Bresnay has a primary school with its canteen and a municipal postal agency integrated into the Town Hall.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBresnay
Postcode03210
Latitude46.4433910 (N 46° 26’ 36”)
Longitude3.2485280 (E 3° 14’ 55”)
AltitudeFrom 235m to 357m
Surface area23.13 km²
Population391 inhabitants
Density16 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMoulins (19.4 km, 22 min)
Insee code03039
IntercommunalityCA Moulins Communauté
DepartmentAllier
TerritoriesAuvergne, Bourbonnais, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Besson4.9 km (6 min)
Cressanges7.5 km (12 min)
Châtel-de-Neuvre8.2 km (12 min)
Treban8.8 km (14 min)
Meillard8.8 km (14 min)
Chemilly9.4 km (9 min)
La Ferté-Hauterive10.9 km (15 min)
Monétay-sur-Allier11.2 km (16 min)
Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais11.9 km (16 min)
Châtillon12.4 km (18 min)
Noyant-d'Allier13.1 km (19 min)
Saulcet14.3 km (20 min)
Bressolles14.3 km (15 min)
Souvigny14.4 km (21 min)

Things to see and do

The landscapes of the Bourbonnais bocage are available to walkers who walk the communal paths, several marked hiking trails are to be discovered in the middle of the forests, meadows and vineyards of the commune.

During your walks, you can visit the Saint-Barthélémy church, it has octagonal baptismal fonts decorated with polychrome coats of arms from the 11th century bearing the initials of Ave Maria. A bas-relief from the 15th century represents the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, Saint Crépin and Saint Crépinien. You can also go to the Vernusses chapel which houses the Black Virgin of the Vernusses. Until the Revolution, it was always venerated and exhibited in the cavity of the abalone where it was discovered. It was the object of pilgrimage frequented by all the surrounding parishes, the elm was replaced by the chapel at the end of the 19th century. The town of Bresnay is home to many castles and mansions of character which are all private, that of the Scots to the north of Bourg, Givry and Chatelus to the south-east, Périgons to the south-west and Pierdons to the south.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Every year at the end of August, the patronal feast and a semi-nocturnal flea market take place.

Throughout the year, activities are organized by the associations of the village, rifles, lotto, theme evenings, theater, petanque competitions... you can find the list by consulting the website of the municipality.

Photos

Aerial view
Aerial view
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Saint-Barthélémy Church
Saint-Barthélémy Church
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Aerial view
Aerial view
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Notre-Dame des Vernusses
Notre-Dame des Vernusses
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Weather

Friday 10 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 23°C
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Saturday 11 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 26°C
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Sunday 12 may
Min. 14°C - Max. 23°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bourbonnais railbike
Nature and the great outdoors8 € to 50 € Noyant-d'Allier (10.5 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (29 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Between meadows, vineyards and castles
HikeEasy3:00Besson (3.3 km)
Anne de Beaujeu walk
HikeIntermediate1:30Chantelle (24 km)
Tower Ormet to Valignat to Veauce
HikeEasy1:30Valignat (33 km)
Crapa fitness trail
HikeIntermediate40 minBellerive-sur-Allier (36 km)
Around the lake
Village visitEasy1:00Servant (42 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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