Can you visit the château de Cangé?

You can go there since it now houses the town's public library, though it is not open for visits as a traditional historic monument.

What happened at the château de Cangé in 1940?

President Albert Lebrun and the offices of the French presidency were based there for five days, with two cabinet meetings held on 12 and 13 June.

Why was the château renovated?

A fire severely damaged it on the night of 20 to 21 June 1978; bought by the town in 1980, it was later restored and reopened as a library in December 2012.

Château de Cangé

Cangé Castle

Saint-Avertin

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Avertin

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Château de Cangé stands in Saint-Avertin (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Cangé stands on a hillside overlooking the Cher valley, set within a fifteen-hectare park in Saint-Avertin. Built in the 13th century for the Tourangeau family d'Andigné, it passed through several hands over the centuries before taking on an unexpected role: since 2012 its walls have housed the town's public library. The site also recalls a significant moment in June 1940, when President Albert Lebrun and the offices of the French presidency were based here for several days.

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What to know

The château now houses Saint-Avertin's public library, restored after a fire that damaged it in 1978.
The surrounding fifteen-hectare park is open to the public and hosts a leisure centre, a music school and several local associations.
The outbuildings and park regularly host events, including a bicross track.
This is not a heritage site visited in the traditional sense: the interior has been converted into a library and public services space.
The property sits on a hillside above the Cher valley, east of Saint-Avertin.

Where this château is

Saint-Avertin · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Saint-Avertin, Indre-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Cangé?: You can go there since it now houses the town's public library, though it is not open for visits as a traditional historic monument.
Who built the château de Cangé?: It was built in the 13th century for the Tourangeau family d'Andigné.
What happened at the château de Cangé in 1940?: President Albert Lebrun and the offices of the French presidency were based there for five days, with two cabinet meetings held on 12 and 13 June.
Why was the château renovated?: A fire severely damaged it on the night of 20 to 21 June 1978; bought by the town in 1980, it was later restored and reopened as a library in December 2012.