How old is the château de Chabenet?

Construction began under Louis XI and was completed in 1471.

Can the château de Chabenet be visited?

The available information does not specify visiting conditions, hours or admission fees.

What is the connection to Viollet-le-Duc?

Around 1850, the Comte de Poix had the castle restored on the advice of architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.

Is the castle a protected historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed by decree since 28 June 1927.

Château de Chabenet

Chabenet Castle

Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet

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Château de Chabenet stands in Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet (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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on the left bank of the Creuse near the village of Chabenet, this fortified castle dates from the second half of the 15th century, completed in 1471 under the reign of Louis XI. Its history spans the Wars of Religion, a partial demolition ordered by Richelieu in 1635, and a restoration carried out in the mid-19th century on the advice of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. During the Second World War, the site was also used to hide artworks from the Louvre and the Rouen fine arts museum.

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What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.
No opening hours or admission fees are specified in the available information.
The building stands apart from the village, on a bank of the Creuse, in a wooded setting.
Information on accessibility and parking is not available.

Where this château is

Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet, Indre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097431
Period of construction: 15th century

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How old is the château de Chabenet?: Construction began under Louis XI and was completed in 1471.
Can the château de Chabenet be visited?: The available information does not specify visiting conditions, hours or admission fees.
What is the connection to Viollet-le-Duc?: Around 1850, the Comte de Poix had the castle restored on the advice of architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
Is the castle a protected historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed by decree since 28 June 1927.