How old is the château de Benais?

Its fortified gatehouse and two towers date from the 16th century, while the current main building was rebuilt in the 19th century.

Can you visit the château de Benais?

The park reopened to the public in May 2024 after being closed since 2017, though no verified visiting details are available.

Is the château de Benais a listed historical monument?

It has been listed as a monument historique by decree of 6 November 1929.

What remains of the medieval château de Benais?

The entrance gatehouse with its two towers and the outbuildings survive, the rest having been destroyed before the French Revolution.

Château de Benais

Benais Castle

Benais

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Where: Benais

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

In Benais, in the Indre-et-Loire department, this château combines medieval remains with a 19th century rebuilding. Its oldest feature is a fortified gatehouse flanked by two towers, dating from the 16th century and built upon earlier structures, which still bears crenellations, machicolations and bartizans. Near this gatehouse stands the more recent château, raised between the remains of two large older towers. A park with a 19th century orangery completes the estate.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historical monument since 1929.
Only the medieval gatehouse and outbuildings survived the destructions before the French Revolution, the current main building dating from the 19th century.
The park reopened to the public in May 2024 after being closed since 2017.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	11:30-23:30
Thursday (today)	11:30-23:30
Friday	11:30-00:30
Saturday	11:30-00:30
Sunday	11:30-23:30

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

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Benais · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Le Château, 37140 Benais

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 6 68 79 61 17

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097582
Period of construction: 16th century

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How old is the château de Benais?: Its fortified gatehouse and two towers date from the 16th century, while the current main building was rebuilt in the 19th century.
Can you visit the château de Benais?: The park reopened to the public in May 2024 after being closed since 2017, though no verified visiting details are available.
Is the château de Benais a listed historical monument?: It has been listed as a monument historique by decree of 6 November 1929.
What remains of the medieval château de Benais?: The entrance gatehouse with its two towers and the outbuildings survive, the rest having been destroyed before the French Revolution.