The Fontaine Berton (follow the route d’Autry and oppposite the track which leads to Petit Berton take the small path). In the middle of the woods there is an age-old washing place irrigated by a fountain.

The Church St - Pierre was destroyed in part by Protestants in 1567. It was restored and enlarged in 1836 undergoes the terrible flood of 1846.

The viaduct of Poilly, one of the longest in Europe (1886 metres) crosses the whole width of the Loire valley. It was initially built for a local line between Gien and Argent-sur-Sauldre.

Bernadette Chodron de Courcel, future wife of Jacques Chirac (President of the French Republic from 1995 to 2007), stayed at the castle of Marcault, in one of his aunts, from 1941 to 1943.

 Etablissements CAYEUX
La Carcaudière – D.956 to « Coullons » - Phone 02 38 67 05 08

Cultivation of iris on 25 ha of land. When in full bloom, at the end of May, visitors are invited to come and admire this rainbow of colours.

 2 445 inhabitants
 Mayor : Mr Alain CHABOREL
 Enquiries : 24, rue de Sully – 45500 Poilly lez Gien
 Tel : 02 38 67 11 95
 Fax : 02 38 38 02 67
 Email :
 Web : consult the website

 Opening to the public of the City Hall hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thrusday, Friday from 9 am to 12am and from 2 pm to 5 pm. Saturday from 9 am to 12 am.

Go to nature

• Camping touristique de Gien
• Etang "Port Gallier"
• Mini-golf
• Centre équestre de l’Etrier Wallon

Restaurants

• Le Port Gallier
• Le Port Gallier
• Restaurant "Le comptoir de Lily" du camping du Bardelet

Accomodations

• Domaine Les Bois du Bardelet
• Villa Hôtel
• Domaine Les Bois du Bardelet
• Châlets - Domaine Les Bois des Bardelets

Access and transport

• ABF Taxi
• Taxi Bernard Gien

Savouring

• Chevrerie du Grand Bardelet - Crottins de Chavignol AOC, cidre fermier, agneaux
• M. CHIGOT - Légumes de saison