What remains of the château de La Châtre today?

Only the keep tower of the former Chauvigny seigneurial castle has survived.

Is the George Sand museum still inside the castle?

No, the collections were moved to the hôtel de Villaines, where a small museum has been set up.

Is the château de La Châtre a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1927 order.

Can visitors climb the tower?

The tower is visited via a spiral stone staircase that leads through its four floors.

When was the keep built?

The current tower was likely rebuilt between 1417 and 1440.

Château de La Châtre

Châtre Castle

La Châtre

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Where: La Châtre

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Château de La Châtre stands in La Châtre (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). No visits are on record for this building.

In La Châtre, in the Indre department, only a rectangular tower survives from the seigneurial castle of the Chauvigny family, the remnant of a hunting residence built in the early 15th century. The keep, later used as a royal prison in the 18th century, is notable for its spiral stone staircase set within a turret, serving four floors. Each landing holds a large room with a fireplace, a smaller chamber and a windowless closet, a layout typical of seigneurial towers of the period.

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What to know

Only the keep tower remains from the former seigneurial castle.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.
Visiting involves climbing a spiral stone staircase leading to four floors, which is not easily accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
The George Sand museum collections once housed in the tower have been moved to the hôtel de Villaines.
No opening hours or admission fees are given here, so these should be checked before visiting.

Where this château is

La Châtre · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

La Châtre, Indre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097309
Period of construction: 15th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the château de La Châtre today?: Only the keep tower of the former Chauvigny seigneurial castle has survived.
Is the George Sand museum still inside the castle?: No, the collections were moved to the hôtel de Villaines, where a small museum has been set up.
Is the château de La Châtre a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1927 order.
Can visitors climb the tower?: The tower is visited via a spiral stone staircase that leads through its four floors.
When was the keep built?: The current tower was likely rebuilt between 1417 and 1440.