Gold Peaks

Cité de l'Or

• In 1888, M.Moricault, fed up the traffic in Paris, decides to settle his jewelry in Saint-Amand-Montrond, where a friend of his lives. Today these are lots of jewelries in this city. The Cité de l'Or Gold Museum at Saint-Amand-Montrond retraces this province's age-old love affair with gold.

Experiencing the Fiery Arts

Porcelain was first produced in the Cher department in the 19th century when factories built near the Berry Canal became the second most important hub of china manufacturing in France.

• At the Pillivuyt factory you will learn the secrets of the production of this "white gold" with great buys to be had at the factory outlet store.
• The Pôle de la Porcelaine is a veritable "city of porcelain" with sample place settings from France's finest historic tables.