george sand’s house in nohant
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ACCESS
Main road between Tours and Clermont-Ferrand, 5 km to the north of La Châtre
From Châteauroux or Montluçon: D943
INFORMATION
DOMAINE DE GEORGE SAND
tel.: (33) (0)2 54 31 05 54 [email protected]
www.maison-george-sand.fr
This late 18th century residence, where George Sand wrote most of her works and received a number of illustrious figures F. Chopin, E. Delacroix, G. Flaubert retains the objects and furniture used by the writer. The exhibition of puppets made by her son Maurice are evidence of the theatrical activity that took place in Nohant. The garden, preserved in the writer’s style, is classified as “remarkable”.Site with the “Outstanding Garden” label.Site with the “Illustrious Houses” label.
RECEPTION
Subject to modification.
Open1st April to 30th june and september: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.July and August: from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.1st October to 30th march: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December
Accessibility Number of floors visited during the tour: 1Park and cemetery accessible to people with reduced mobility with help
FACILITIES
Seating available in the park Lavatories - Bookshop Parking for coaches 100 m Tearooms/Ice cream sold in high season Function room rental: capacity from 70 to 406 seated people
NOHANT - GEORGE SAND’S HOUSE AND GARDENIn the heart of the Berry region, explore the home of a major 19th century Figure, George Sand.
www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr
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ACCESS
Main road between Tours and Clermont-Ferrand, 5 km to the north of La Châtre
From Châteauroux or Montluçon: D943
INFORMATION
DOMAINE DE GEORGE SAND
tel.: (33) (0)2 54 31 05 54 [email protected]
www.maison-george-sand.fr
TOURSUnaccompanied tour with guide booklet of the garden French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Polish
tel.: (33) (0)2 54 31 05 54
Guided tour of the house French, German and English
Reservations: 1 month Duration: 1 hr
Free entrance to the garden and puppets exhibition
Private visit, with or without catering service, outside standard opening hours
RATES 2021 CATEGORY 4
Rate for groups (minimum 20 people)
6,5 €
Adults8 €
Free admission: minors under 18 * Free admission: 18-25 years old(EU nationals and regularised EU residents)
* excluding school groups
USEFUL ADDRESSESPays de George Sand Tourist Office tel. : (33) (0)2 54 48 22 64 www.pays-george-sand.com
Châteauroux Tourist Office tel.: (33) (0)2 54 34 10 74 www.chateauroux-tourisme.com
Indre - Berry Province Tourist Development Agencytel.: (33) (0)2 54 07 36 36 www.berryprovince.com
Nearby national monuments:50 km - Château of Bouges76 km - Crypt and tower of Bourges Cathedral76 km - Palais Jacques Cœur in Bourges
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