La Charité-sur-Loire

Understand

thumb|View of La Charité-sur-Loire from the left ban of the Loire river In 2022, it had a population of 4,700 people.

Get in

La Charité-sur-Loire is 26 km (by road) from Nevers.

The town is crossed by the D 179 road and the N 151 road which connects to interchange no . 29 of the A77, bypassing the town a little over 2 km to the east.

See

thumb|The priory of Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire Saint-Pierre Church The old town: the streets and alleys have retained their old names bearing witness to professions and activities that have disappeared (Place des Pêcheurs, Rue des Chapelain, Rue du Grenier-à-Sel, Passage du Guichet, etc.), the name of a former owner (Rue du Champ-Baratté) or a past event La maison du Nain, adjoining the church The Promenade des Anglais Château de Gérigny, built in the 15th century on a feudal mound, has a main building dating from the 18th century, remodelled in the 19th century, surrounded by corner towers, a keep and a barbican tower with a spiral staircase. It is possible to rent guest rooms there Château de Voluray

Drink

The "Côtes de La Charité" vineyard is planted with typically Burgundian grape varieties such as Pinot Noir for the red and Chardonnay for the white.