Château d'Ussé
Ussé Castle
Rigny-Ussé
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €14.50
- Child
- €7.50
Free for children under 8
- Where
- Rigny-Ussé
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Château d'Ussé stands in Rigny-Ussé (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 19th century). Adult admission costs 14.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In Rigny-Ussé, on the edge of the Chinon forest above the Indre valley, this fifteenth-century castle stands on a site fortified since the Middle Ages. Its towers and rooflines still recall the earlier stronghold that once overlooked the valley before being turned into a residence. The building is listed as a historic monument.
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What to know
- The adult ticket costs 14.50 euros.
- The castle overlooks the Indre valley, at the edge of the Chinon forest.
- The site retains traces of the original medieval fortification.
- Opening hours are not specified here, so it is worth checking before visiting.
Practical information
Opening hours
- du 6 février au 25 mars
- 10h00-18h00
- du 26 mars au 19 septembre
- 10h00-19h00
- du 20 septembre au 14 novembre
- 10h00-18h00
Prices
- Adult
- €14.50
- Child
- €7.50
Free for children under 8
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
Rigny-Ussé · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Château d'Usse, 1 Rue Principale, 37420 Rigny-Ussé
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- Château d'Ussé: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €14.50. Child: €7.50. Free for: children under 8.
- Where is the Château d'Ussé located?
- It stands in Rigny-Ussé, in the Indre-et-Loire department, on the edge of the Chinon forest above the Indre valley.
- Is the Château d'Ussé a protected monument?
- Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.
- How old is the Château d'Ussé?
- The current building dates from the fifteenth century, on a site first fortified in the eleventh century.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q185479
- Mérimée PA00098034
- Official website
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