Selle-sur-Cher
   Photo: Selle sur Cher

Celles-sur-Cher - the name are a small town in the department of Loir-et-Cher, medieval castle in the Loire Valley and gourmet goat cheese produced in this area.

Travelers are attracted to this town, for the most part, many dairies and their delicious products. Cheese Selles-sur-Cher cheese made here since the end of XIX century. In general, the area of ​​production of this cheese is the former historical province of Solon, and the village of the same name - the place where it was first produced. The features of this cheese - blue mold crust and dark color, which is obtained obmazyvaya head very fine crumb charcoal. In the town and next to it there are six large cheese-making enterprises and a few dozen smaller companies, some of which can be visited with a guided tour to see the process of making the delicacy and taste it.

Castle Selles-sur-Cher cheese was built in the XVII century on the site of the fortress, built in the XIII century. Inside the castle is a museum, which presents the life, traditions and crafts Cher Valley. Near the castle is a park and a small farm. The castle was recently renovated.

In addition, in the town of Celles-sur-Cher, there are other attractions - such as the Abbey of St. Eutychius to the church of Notre-Dame-la-Blanche, or stone bridge over the river Suldre. The abbey was built in XVII-XIX century, it is based on the site of the monastery of the VI century. It houses the remains of St. Eutychius of jewelry interesting bas-relief depicting biblical scenes on them.

Bridge on the River is located at the junction with Berry - channel, previously neglected, but now it is actively reduced to attract more tourists. Sightseeing and visits to dairies in Selles-sur-Cher cheese can also be combined with active recreation - fishing and rafting.

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