Can you visit the inside of the Château de Breuil-Yvain?

No, only the exterior grounds can be visited, the interior is not open to the public.

Is there an entrance fee?

No, visiting the exterior is free of charge.

What are the opening hours?

The site is open every day and closes at 5pm, except during the Toussaint school holidays when it stays open later.

Is there parking on site?

Yes, parking is available directly on the grounds.

How old is the château?

It combines a 15th century gatehouse, an 18th century main building and older outbuildings, on a site with a fief recorded since the 12th century.

Château de Breuil-Yvain

Breuil-Yvain Castle

Orsennes

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Tickets and prices

Adult: Free
Child: Free
Reduced: Free

Free for Free visit of the exterior areas for all

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Where: Orsennes

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Château de Breuil-Yvain stands in Orsennes (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 18th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Orsennes, in the Indre department, the Château de Breuil-Yvain shows traces of several centuries of building: a 15th century gatehouse flanked by two small towers, a long 18th century main range, and older outbuildings with distinctive roofs. Remnants of a moat still partly surround the site, a reminder of its original defensive purpose. The visit is limited to the grounds and exterior, with no access inside the buildings.

What to know

The visit is free and limited to the exterior grounds, with no access to the interior.
The site closes at 5pm, except during the Toussaint (All Saints) school holidays when it stays open later.
Parking is available on site for visitors.
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2021, protecting the buildings and the land of the plots concerned.
The visit takes place on foot outdoors, with no particular physical difficulty.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00
Tuesday	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00
Thursday (today)	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00
Friday	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00
Saturday	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00
Sunday	10:00-12:00 · 12:00-18:00

from 07/05/2026 to 02/11/2026: 10h00-12h00, 12h00-18h00

Prices

Adult: Free
Child: Free
Reduced: Free

Free for Free visit of the exterior areas for all

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

Where this château is

Orsennes · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

36190 Orsennes

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

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Château phone number

+33 2 54 47 22 14;+33 6 37 30 45 20

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097414
Period of construction: 15th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Château de Breuil-Yvain: how much is admission?: Admission is free. Child: free. Reduced: free. Free for: free visit of the exterior areas for all.
Can you visit the inside of the Château de Breuil-Yvain?: No, only the exterior grounds can be visited, the interior is not open to the public.
Is there an entrance fee?: No, visiting the exterior is free of charge.
What are the opening hours?: The site is open every day and closes at 5pm, except during the Toussaint school holidays when it stays open later.
Is there parking on site?: Yes, parking is available directly on the grounds.
How old is the château?: It combines a 15th century gatehouse, an 18th century main building and older outbuildings, on a site with a fief recorded since the 12th century.