Is Yèvre-le-Châtel castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

Reaching the upper courtyard requires climbing a wooden staircase, which makes the visit difficult for those with limited mobility.

When was the castle built?

The present structure dates from the first quarter of the 13th century, rebuilt around 1200 under Philip Augustus.

What can be seen from the castle?

The walkway along the walls offers views over the Beauce, the Gâtinais and the edges of the Orléans forest.

Did the castle play a role during the Hundred Years' War?

Yes, it was one of the few strongholds north of the Loire that did not fall to the English or the Burgundians.

Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel

Yèvre-la-Ville

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Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel stands in Yèvre-la-Ville (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on a break in the Beauce plateau east of Pithiviers, the ruins of Yèvre-le-Châtel castle still form a diamond shape flanked by four round towers. Built around 1200 on the orders of Philip Augustus using military techniques brought back from the Crusades, it was one of the few strongholds north of the Loire to resist the English and Burgundians during the Hundred Years' War. A wooden staircase leads up to the upper courtyard, from where a walkway along the walls opens onto views over the Beauce, the Gâtinais, and the edges of the Orléans forest.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins surrounded by dry moats.
Reaching the upper courtyard involves climbing a wooden staircase, which requires reasonable mobility.
The upper courtyard contains beds of aromatic, medicinal and dye plants.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	14:00-18:00
Tuesday	14:00-18:00
Wednesday	14:00-18:00
Thursday	14:00-18:00
Friday	14:00-18:00
Saturday	14:00-18:00
Sunday (today)	14:00-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Yèvre-la-Ville · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

1 Pl. du Château, 45300 Yèvre-la-Ville

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Château phone number

+33 2 38 34 25 91

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00099039
Period of construction: first quarter of the 13th century

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Frequently asked

Is Yèvre-le-Châtel castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: Reaching the upper courtyard requires climbing a wooden staircase, which makes the visit difficult for those with limited mobility.
When was the castle built?: The present structure dates from the first quarter of the 13th century, rebuilt around 1200 under Philip Augustus.
What can be seen from the castle?: The walkway along the walls offers views over the Beauce, the Gâtinais and the edges of the Orléans forest.
Did the castle play a role during the Hundred Years' War?: Yes, it was one of the few strongholds north of the Loire that did not fall to the English or the Burgundians.