What remains of Burlande Castle ?

The gateway, dovecot, a building with mullioned windows and the well survive. The rest has disappeared or was altered by later construction.

What is the connection between Burlande and Agnès Sorel ?

Local tradition claims that Agnès Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII, was born at the castle, though this origin is not documented with certainty.

Can you visit the castle ?

No, Burlande is a private property and cannot be visited. Only the former gateway is protected as a historical monument since 1968.

Château de Burlande

Burlande Castle

Villiers

Access

Not open to visitors

Privately owned, not open to visitors.

Source: Parc naturel régional de la Brenne, courriel du 20 septembre 2026

Where: Villiers

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Château de Burlande stands in Villiers (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). The building is not open to visitors.

Burlande Castle, built in the 15th century in Villiers, Indre, survives today only as scattered remains. The gateway to the inner courtyard and a dovecot preserve traces of its medieval layout, while an older building with mullioned windows overlooks the former moat line. Local tradition connects the site to the birthplace of Agnès Sorel. Later structures were added over the centuries.

What to know

The site is not developed for public visits and offers no formal access.
Only the gateway and a few elements of the medieval castle remain visible, integrated into a private property.
The remains are located in Villiers, in the Centre region.

Where this château is

Villiers · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Villiers, Indre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097487
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

What remains of Burlande Castle ?: The gateway, dovecot, a building with mullioned windows and the well survive. The rest has disappeared or was altered by later construction.
What is the connection between Burlande and Agnès Sorel ?: Local tradition claims that Agnès Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII, was born at the castle, though this origin is not documented with certainty.
Can you visit the castle ?: No, Burlande is a private property and cannot be visited. Only the former gateway is protected as a historical monument since 1968.