Can you visit the château de Brosse freely?

Yes, the ruins are freely accessible without a set tour route.

How old is the château de Brosse?

The site is first mentioned in 974 and the current keep dates from the 13th century.

Is the château de Brosse accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

No, there are no accessibility arrangements at this ruined site.

How long does a visit to the château de Brosse take?

About one hour is enough to walk around the site.

What remains of the château de Brosse today?

A circular keep, a curtain wall, towers reworked later, a gateway and a well with its rim still stand among the fallen walls.

Château de Brosse

Brosse Castle

Chaillac

Visit

Hours to be confirmed

Visit duration: 60 min
Where: Chaillac

Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château Guillaume de Lignacfrom €1012 km

Sleep nearby

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Château de Brosse stands in Chaillac (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 10th century, 11th century, 12th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Chaillac, in the Indre department, the ruins of the château de Brosse stand on a promontory around which a hamlet of old houses has grown. Of the stronghold first recorded in 974, what remains is a circular keep with its 13th century curtain wall, towers reworked in the 15th century, a gateway with no defensive features, and a well with its stone rim. Visitors come for the ruin itself, its collapsed walls still tracing the outline of the former fortress.

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What to know

The site is visited freely among open-air ruins, with no accessibility arrangements.
Allow about one hour for the visit.
The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 1935.
The ground is uneven, with fallen stones and collapsed walls requiring careful walking.
No verified information on opening days, hours or admission fees is available.

Practical information

Visit duration: 60 min
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Chaillac · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Brosse, 36310 Chaillac

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

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Château phone number

+33 2 54 25 74 26

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097290
Period of construction: 10th century, 11th century, 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Brosse freely?: Yes, the ruins are freely accessible without a set tour route.
How old is the château de Brosse?: The site is first mentioned in 974 and the current keep dates from the 13th century.
Is the château de Brosse accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: No, there are no accessibility arrangements at this ruined site.
How long does a visit to the château de Brosse take?: About one hour is enough to walk around the site.
What remains of the château de Brosse today?: A circular keep, a curtain wall, towers reworked later, a gateway and a well with its rim still stand among the fallen walls.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.