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Château de Charron

Charron Castle

Maillet

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Maillet

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Château de Charron stands in Maillet (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Charron stands in the commune of Maillet, in the Indre department, forming a group that goes beyond the main residence: it is surrounded by a moat, adjoined by a farm, and completed by a dovecote and a reinforced concrete bridge located in the neighbouring communes of Orsennes and Cluis. The whole ensemble was listed as a historic monument in 2025, a protection covering all five elements together. The site reads as a fortified agricultural estate rather than a single isolated residence.

What to know

  • The château is not a standalone building but part of a larger group including a farm, a moat, a dovecote and a reinforced concrete bridge spread across three communes.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or access conditions.
  • The listing as a historic monument dates from 2025 and covers the whole estate, not only the main residence.
  • The dovecote is located in the commune of Orsennes and the reinforced concrete bridge in Cluis, both separate from the château itself in Maillet.

Where this château is

Maillet · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Maillet, Indre

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA36000056

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Charron open to visitors?
No verified information confirms opening hours or visiting conditions.
Where is the château de Charron located?
It stands in the commune of Maillet, in the Indre department, though some protected elements such as the dovecote and the bridge lie in the neighbouring communes of Orsennes and Cluis.
What elements are protected as a historic monument?
The 2025 listing order protects the château, its moat, the farm, the dovecote and the reinforced concrete bridge as a single ensemble.
Does the château de Charron have surrounding grounds or outbuildings?
The estate includes an adjoining farm and a dovecote located in Orsennes.

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