# Things to see in Cosne-d'Allier (France): 9 places and when to go

> Cosne-d'Allier is a town in France, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Architecture (1), Food and drink (1). The best known are Hérisson Castle, Château de Murat (Allier) and Château de Petit-Bois. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cosne-d-allier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 46.4747, 2.8377
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 193 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Cosne-d'Allier

The places in and around Cosne-d'Allier, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hérisson Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-herisson/): History · 10 km
- [Château de Murat (Allier)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-murat/): Castle · 9.9 km
- [Château de Petit-Bois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-petit-bois/): 19th-century mansion in Auvergne, France · 3 m
- [Château de la Souche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-souche/): Castle · 15 km
- [Église Saint-Sauveur d'Hérisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clocher-de-l-ancienne-eglise-saint-sauveur/): Church located in Allier, in France · 10 km
- [Ferme-château de Saint-Mœurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ferme-chateau-de-saint-moeurs/): History · 7.8 km
- [Maison Mousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-mousse/): History · 10 km
- [Pigeonnier de Crochepot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pigeonnier-de-crochepot/): History · 11 km
- [Hedgehog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hedgehog/): Distillery · 10 km

## When to go to Cosne-d'Allier

The best time to visit Cosne-d'Allier is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. In March, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cosne-d'Allier

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 193 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.4747%2C2.8377)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.4747%2C2.8377)

## Other towns nearby

- [Prémilhat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/premilhat/): 11 places · 29 km
- [Moulins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulins/): 15 places · 39 km
- [Sagonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sagonne/): 5 places · 42 km
- [Meillant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/meillant/): 11 places · 43 km
- [Bord-Saint-Georges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bord-saint-georges/): 7 places · 49 km
- [La Motte-Feuilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-motte-feuilly/): 15 places · 58 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cosne-d'Allier?

The best known: [Hérisson Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-herisson/), [Château de Murat (Allier)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-murat/), [Château de Petit-Bois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-petit-bois/), [Château de la Souche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-souche/), [Église Saint-Sauveur d'Hérisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clocher-de-l-ancienne-eglise-saint-sauveur/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cosne-d'Allier?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Cosne-d'Allier?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 193 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.4747%2C2.8377) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cosne-d'Allier as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).