# Château de Chalais

Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Château de Chalais stands in Chalais (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 16th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 11 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 27, 2026.

Standing on a rocky spur between the Tude and Viveronne rivers, the Château de Chalais overlooks the small town of Chalais in the Charente region, with origins going back to the Middle Ages. Held for centuries by the Talleyrand-Périgord family, it retains a gatehouse with drawbridge, a keep and a U-shaped main building where fireplaces, wood panelling and painted beamed ceilings survive inside. The furnished rooms open to visitors trace the building's changes from the medieval period through to the 19th century.

**Information last verified on August 27, 2026.**

## Prices

- Adult : 11 EUR
- Child : 6 EUR
- Free for moins de 8 ans

## Practical information

- Visit duration : 90 min
- Wheelchair access : Ground floor accessible
  - Le rez-de-chaussée, la cour d'honneur et les espaces extérieurs sont accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Dogs : Allowed on a lead
- Parking : Parking gratuit à proximité immédiate du château
- Food and drink : yes
- Gift shop : yes

## Where this château is

- 15 Rue du Château, 16210 Chalais
- +33 6 12 33 32 76
- 45.2734, 0.0379
- Heritage status : Listed historic monument (classé)
- Period of construction : Moyen Age, 16e siècle, 18e siècle

## Sources

- Official website : http://www.chateaudechalais.fr/
- Wikidata : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2968818
- Mérimée record : https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00104272

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