Is the château de Bannegon open to visitors?

The site can be visited, but opening hours and prices are not part of the verified data available.

What is the origin of the château de Bannegon?

The lordship already existed around the year 1000, and the original castle dates back to the 12th century, with parts surviving from the 13th and 14th centuries such as the Tour des Barres.

Is parking available near the château?

Yes, a parking area is available on site.

What remains of the medieval castle today?

Visitors can still see the drawbridge keep, the trapezoidal moated enclosure, the Tour des Barres, and a rare medieval kitchen.

Château de Bannegon

Bannegon Castle

Bannegon

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Château de Bannegon stands in Bannegon (Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At the border between the Berry and Bourbonnais regions, the château de Bannegon raises its drawbridge keep on the banks of the Auron river, ringed by moats fed by the river itself. The trapezoidal fortified compound still holds the Tour des Barres, a 13th-century remnant with a chimney over nine metres high, along with a rare medieval kitchen design capped by a hollow stone pyramid pierced to let smoke escape. The place endured the Wars of Religion, including a siege in 1568 against its lady, before being restored at the end of the 19th century.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1965, covering its façades, timberwork and roofing.
Parking is available on site.
The building stands within its own moated grounds, fed by the Auron river.
Each year around 15 August, medieval reenactments take place near the château.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking available on site

Where this château is

Bannegon · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

3 Rue de l'Église, 18210 Bannegon

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Château phone number

+33 6 81 88 29 85

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00096647
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Bannegon open to visitors?: The site can be visited, but opening hours and prices are not part of the verified data available.
What is the origin of the château de Bannegon?: The lordship already existed around the year 1000, and the original castle dates back to the 12th century, with parts surviving from the 13th and 14th centuries such as the Tour des Barres.
Is parking available near the château?: Yes, a parking area is available on site.
What remains of the medieval castle today?: Visitors can still see the drawbridge keep, the trapezoidal moated enclosure, the Tour des Barres, and a rare medieval kitchen.