What remains of Crozant castle?

Four medieval towers still stand along with sections of walls and a chapel, the rest having been used as a stone quarry by local residents.

Who built Crozant castle?

The stronghold, first mentioned between 1200 and 1210, was built and altered by the Counts of La Marche during the 13th and 15th centuries.

Why is Crozant castle linked to painting?

George Sand brought the site to wider attention in 1830, drawing a colony of landscape painters known as the School of Crozant.

Is Crozant castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

The site sits on a rocky spur with steep slopes, making access difficult for visitors with reduced mobility.

Château de Crozant

Crozant Castle

Crozant

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Where: Crozant

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Château de Crozant stands in Crozant (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 13th century, milieu 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the confluence of the Creuse and Sédelle rivers, the ruins of Crozant castle stand on a fortified site dating from the late 12th century, later reworked through the 15th. Four towers remain from the medieval stronghold, having escaped the quarrying that stripped away the rest of the structure. The place became the stuff of local legend and drew a colony of landscape painters in the 19th century after George Sand brought attention to it.

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What to know

The site is visited outdoors, on a rocky spur with steep slopes, requiring some walking and basic physical ease.
The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 1997, following an initial listing in 1926.
Four towers still stand, including the Renard tower, which has kept its staircase.
The site is linked to the Valley of the Painters, where a school of landscape painting developed in the 19th century.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	10:00-12:00 · 13:00-18:00
Tuesday	10:00-12:00 · 13:00-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-12:00 · 13:00-18:00
Thursday (today)	10:00-12:00 · 13:00-18:00
Friday	10:00-12:00 · 13:00-18:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Crozant · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

3 D72, 23160 Crozant

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00100050
Period of construction: first quarter of the 13th century, milieu 15th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of Crozant castle?: Four medieval towers still stand along with sections of walls and a chapel, the rest having been used as a stone quarry by local residents.
Who built Crozant castle?: The stronghold, first mentioned between 1200 and 1210, was built and altered by the Counts of La Marche during the 13th and 15th centuries.
Why is Crozant castle linked to painting?: George Sand brought the site to wider attention in 1830, drawing a colony of landscape painters known as the School of Crozant.
Is Crozant castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: The site sits on a rocky spur with steep slopes, making access difficult for visitors with reduced mobility.