Château de Châteaudun

To make a day of it

Château de châteaudun stands in Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century, 16th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

Perched on a rocky spur above the Loir river, the Château de Châteaudun combines a 12th century keep, among the oldest surviving pieces of military architecture in France, with residential wings built in the 15th and 16th centuries that trace the shift from medieval stronghold to Renaissance dwelling. Visitors can see the apartments, a chapel and a set of tapestries, while the gardens below, with their old lime tree walks and historic layout, look out over the valley.

What to know

• The adult admission fee is 7 euros.
• Visiting is limited to the ground floor, with wheelchair access restricted to a few rooms.
• Dogs are not allowed, except guide and assistance dogs.
• Several car parks, including one for disabled visitors, are located nearby.
• The château has been a listed monument since 1918, along with its surroundings and gardens.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Ground floor accessible

Dogs

Not allowed

Parking

Several car parks are available nearby. Parking and disabled parking (PMR).

Access for wheelchair users (PMR) is only possible to certain rooms on the ground floor.

Where this château is

Châteaudun · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00097021

Period of construction

12th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Coming up at this château

• Thu, June 10

  Spectacle - Le Legs de Marivaux

  Eure-et-Loir

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1815544
• Mérimée PA00097021
• Official website

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