Why is the Château de Candé famous?

It is chiefly remembered for the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, held there in 1937.

Who built the Château de Candé?

An initial Louis XII style building was erected on the orders of François Briçonnet at the start of the 16th century, before being extensively remodelled in the 19th century by Santiago Drake del Castillo.

Who owns the château today?

The château and its park have belonged to the Indre-et-Loire departmental council since 1974.

Can visitors walk through the estate's park?

The 260-hectare estate has been open to the public since 2000, along with the château itself.

Château de Candé

Candé Castle

Monts

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Château de Candé stands in Monts (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the commune of Monts, a short distance south of Tours, the Château de Candé stands on a spur overlooking the Indre valley. Originally built in the Louis XII style, it was substantially transformed in the 19th century by a family of Anglo-Cuban sugar planters who turned it into a large neo-Gothic residence. The place is chiefly remembered for hosting, in 1937, the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, an episode that still draws visitors today. The estate, owned by the Indre-et-Loire department since 1974, covers 260 hectares of parkland and woods.

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The château has been open to the public since 2000, after being taken over by the department.
The estate spans 260 hectares of parkland, woods and the Indre valley.
Cultural events are held there regularly, in addition to visiting the château itself.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available here, so it is worth checking before setting out.

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Where this château is

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

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37260 Monts

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Why is the Château de Candé famous?: It is chiefly remembered for the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, held there in 1937.
Who built the Château de Candé?: An initial Louis XII style building was erected on the orders of François Briçonnet at the start of the 16th century, before being extensively remodelled in the 19th century by Santiago Drake del Castillo.
Who owns the château today?: The château and its park have belonged to the Indre-et-Loire departmental council since 1974.
Can visitors walk through the estate's park?: The 260-hectare estate has been open to the public since 2000, along with the château itself.