Castle seminar venues in Centre-Val de Loire (Loire Valley)
47 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews
The châteaux in Centre-Val de Loire (Loire Valley) that host seminars, away days and company events, and lodge the participants on site.
We list 47 châteaux in Centre-Val de Loire (Loire Valley) that host seminars and lodge on site, across 6 départements. The best known, according to visitor reviews, are Château les Muids, Château de Pray (Pray Castle) and Château de Denonville (Denonville Castle).
Every entry carries a form: your request goes to the château, which answers you directly.
Château les Muids
La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, Loiret748 reviews (4.3/5)
The château functions as a privately run hotel and restaurant rather than a site open for general sightseeing.
Château de Noizay (Noizay Castle)
Noizay, Indre-et-Loire
Château de Noizay, in Noizay (Indre-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de Pray (Pray Castle)
Chargé, Indre-et-Loire504 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is located in the town of Chargé, right next to Amboise.
Château de Denonville (Denonville Castle)
Denonville, Eure-et-Loir338 reviews (4.5/5)
Adult admission costs 10 euros.

Château de Blancafort (Blancafort Castle)
Blancafort, Cher246 reviews (4.2/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.

Château de La Villaumaire (Villaumaire Castle)
Huismes, Indre-et-Loire27 reviews (4.8/5)
The château lies within the Loire Anjou Touraine regional nature park, making it suitable for a visit combined with the surrounding countryside.

Château de Pont-Chevron (Pont-Chevron Castle)
Ouzouer-sur-Trézée, Loiret97 reviews (4.8/5)
The castle is not currently open for regular visits, with access information unavailable.
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Château de Beauclair (Beauclair Castle)
Morville-en-Beauce, Loiret23 reviews (4.7/5)
Visits are not open to the public and must be arranged in advance with the owners, by phone or email.
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Château de Champvallins (Champvallins Castle)
Sandillon, Loiret116 reviews (4.3/5)
The château is not open for individual sightseeing; it operates as a private venue for receptions, seminars and overnight stays.

Château de Herces, Berchères-sur-Vesgre
Berchères-sur-Vesgre, Eure-et-Loir101 reviews (4.8/5)
The château and its outbuildings are listed historic monuments, the château itself registered since 1950 and the dairy-dovecote building fully classified since 1955.
Château de Cossoles (Cossoles Castle)
Chevilly, Loiret89 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is a private property belonging to the Binoche family and is not among the monuments open for visits.

Château de Valesne (Valesne Castle)
Saché, Indre-et-Loire281 reviews (4.9/5)
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2007, with protection covering the façades, roofs, the painted great hall and the water features of the grounds.

Château de Bouthonvilliers (Bouthonvilliers Castle)
Dangeau, Eure-et-Loir74 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is located in the commune of Dangeau, in the Eure-et-Loir department.

Château de Longue-Plaine
Sorigny, Indre-et-Loire66 reviews (4.6/5)
The château does not offer individual sightseeing visits, as it is a private estate rented out for events.

Château du Rondon (Rondon Castle)
Olivet, Loiret95 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is privately owned and partly used as a bed and breakfast and gîte, which limits access to the building itself.
Comteville Castle
Dreux, Eure-et-Loir80 reviews (4.2/5)
The château is not open for public tours and operates as a private event venue.

Château de Veuil (Veuil Castle)
Veuil, Indre80 reviews (4.5/5)
The site today consists of ruins, in a village of the Berry region near Valençay.

Château de Montigny-sur-Avre (Montigny-sur-Avre Castle)
Montigny-sur-Avre, Eure-et-Loir127 reviews (4.6/5)
The château remains a privately owned property still inhabited by a family, which limits standard visiting arrangements.

Castle of Courcelles-le-Roy
Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Loiret123 reviews (4.7/5)
Only the dovecote of the estate is listed as a historic monument, since 1986.

Château de la Roche-Racan
Saint-Paterne-Racan, Indre-et-Loire44 reviews (4.3/5)
The château is privately owned, which affects when it can be visited.
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Château de Celon (Celon Castle)
Celon, Indre14 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is not open for individual visits, it operates as a rental venue for groups, seminars and family celebrations.
Château de la Huberdière (Huberdière Castle)
Nazelles-Négron, Indre-et-Loire
The château is not a monument open to the public but a private property run as a boutique hotel and events venue.

Château de Bouesse (Bouesse Castle)
Bouesse, Indre49 reviews (4.9/5)
The château now operates as a guesthouse and event venue rather than a monument open for public visits.

Château de Thauvenay (Thauvenay Castle)
Thauvenay, Cher37 reviews (5/5)
The château is not open for a standard tour: it operates through room rentals or full private hire.

Château de Saint-Agil (Saint-Agil Castle)
Couëtron-au-Perche, Loir-et-Cher31 reviews (4.8/5)
The château has been listed as a monument historique since 1926.

Château de La Ménaudière (Ménaudière Castle)
Chissay-en-Touraine, Loir-et-Cher52 reviews (3.6/5)
The château is privately owned today and is mainly used as a venue for weddings and seminars.

Château Vieux de Candes
Candes-Saint-Martin, Indre-et-Loire231 reviews (4.7/5)
The building currently operates as a hotel, so the monument itself is mainly seen from the outside.
Château de la Trigalière (Trigalière Castle)
Ambillou, Indre-et-Loire231 reviews (4.8/5)
The château itself cannot be visited as a heritage monument; it houses the estate's activities.


Manoir des Basses-Rivières
Rochecorbon, Indre-et-Loire33 reviews (4.9/5)
The visit lasts about one hour.
Manoir de la Foulquetière
Luçay-le-Mâle, Indre75 reviews (4.5/5)
Only the chapel is listed as a historic monument, since 1978.

Domaine des Grotteaux
Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Loir-et-Cher175 reviews (4.9/5)
The domain is privately owned, which determines how it can be visited.

Château de La Celle-Guenand (Celle-Guenand Castle)
La Celle-Guenand, Indre-et-Loire33 reviews (4.8/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument (inscrit) since 1943.
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Château de Courtalain (Courtalain Castle)
Vald'Yerre, Eure-et-Loir121 reviews (4.3/5)
The château remains privately owned and inhabited by the Gontaut-Biron family.
Château des Quatre-Vents (Quatre-Vents Castle)
Bourges, Cher5 reviews (4.8/5)
The estate is now a privately run property offering gîtes, a pool and an event hall, not a monument with fixed public opening times.

Château de Mareuil (Mareuil Castle)
Mareuil-sur-Cher, Loir-et-Cher94 reviews (4.5/5)
The château has belonged to the municipality of Mareuil-sur-Cher since 1982.

Manoir de La Bruère (dénommé parfois improprement La Chancellerie)
Huismes, Indre-et-Loire94 reviews (4.2/5)
The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 1962 for its facades, northern roofs and corner tower.

Château de la Source du Rollin
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, Loiret80 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is not open for monument-style visits, it operates as a private event venue.

Château de la Ploquinière (Ploquinière Castle)
Cheillé, Indre-et-Loire46 reviews (4.8/5)
The estate cannot be visited freely, as it operates as a private event venue.
Château de Sainte Colombe (Sainte Colombe Castle)
Bouges-le-Château, Indre57 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Sainte Colombe, in Bouges-le-Château (Indre), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets
Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets, Eure-et-Loir46 reviews (5/5)
The château is a private property and is not open for general public visits.

Château de Nanteuil (Huisseau-sur-Cosson)
Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Loir-et-Cher38 reviews (4.4/5)
The château is privately owned.
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Château de Clavières (Clavières Castle)
Ardentes, Indre27 reviews (4.7/5)
The industrial buildings of the forges have almost entirely vanished, with only the water reservoir of the Forge Basse still visible.
Château de La Brosse (Brosse Castle)
Lureuil, Indre22 reviews (5/5)
The château is currently a privately run property operating as a bed and breakfast and event venue rather than a monument open for public visits.
Château de Coubloust (Coubloust Castle)
Vicq-sur-Nahon, Indre10 reviews (5/5)
The château operates as a private group rental (up to 12 people, 7 bedrooms) rather than a site with fixed visiting hours.

Castle of Blet
Blet, Cher
The castle is not open for standard sightseeing visits, it operates as a private rental property.

Château de Beaulieu (Beaulieu Castle)
Joué-lès-Tours, Indre-et-Loire
The château now operates as a hotel, which shapes how the grounds can be visited.
Frequently asked questions
- How many châteaux in Centre-Val de Loire host seminars?
- 47, across 6 départements. These are the châteaux whose official website or manager told us they host receptions and lodge guests on site; each entry links to it.
- Which is the best known château for a seminar in Centre-Val de Loire?
- Château les Muids, in La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, with 748 visitor reviews. Renown is measured here by attendance, not by an editorial ranking.
- In which départements of Centre-Val de Loire can you hold a seminar in a château?
- Indre-et-Loire (14), Loiret (9), Indre (8), Eure-et-Loir (7), Loir-et-Cher (5), Cher (4).
- How do you request a quote for a seminar in Centre-Val de Loire?
- From the château's entry: the button Request a quote opens a short form with your dates and number of participants, and your request goes straight to the château. We take no commission.