Is the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers in ruins?

Yes, it was heavily damaged by a fire in 1932 and is now largely visited as a romantic ruin.

Why is the château owned by thousands of people?

It was bought in December 2017 through a crowdfunding campaign, making it the collective property of thousands of individuals united in a company.

Where can visitors park?

A car park is available 50 metres from the château.

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers

Mothe-Chandeniers Castle

Les Trois-Moutiers

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €10
Reduced: €8

Free for children under 6

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on November 5, 2026

Where: Les Trois-Moutiers

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Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers stands in Les Trois-Moutiers (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on November 5, 2026.

In Les Trois-Moutiers, in the Vienne department, this water-encircled château bears the marks of a turbulent past: left in romantic ruin after a 1932 fire, it owes its neo-Gothic silhouette to a mid-19th-century rebuilding inspired by Azay-le-Rideau. Bought in 2017 by thousands of individuals through a crowdfunding campaign, the 2.1-hectare estate is now visited as an open-air preservation project. Visitors come for the singular atmosphere of a building caught between ruin and revival, rather than for restored interiors.

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What to know

Adult admission costs 10 euros.
A car park is located 50 metres from the château.
The building remains largely in ruins following the 1932 fire, so the visit is mostly outdoors.
The estate, collectively owned since 2017, is undergoing ongoing preservation work.

Practical information

Opening hours

Mars, Octobre, Novembre: 10h à 18h, mercredi au dimanche et tous les jours pendant les vacances scolaires
du 05 Décembre au 03 Janvier: 13h à 20h mercredi au dimanche, 14h à 21h tous les jours pendant les vacances scolaires
à partir du 04 janvier: 10h à 18h vendredi au dimanche
Avril, Mai, Juin, Septembre: 10h à 18h lundi au dimanche
Juillet, Août: 10h à 19h30 lundi au dimanche

Annual closures : 24 décembre, 25 décembre, 1er janvier

Prices

Adult: €10
Reduced: €8

Free for children under 6

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Parking 50m from the château

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Where this château is

Les Trois-Moutiers · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

La Mothe Chandeniers, 86120 Les Trois-Moutiers

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Coming up at this château

Sat, December 5
Les Féériques de Noël au Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers
Vienne

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Frequently asked

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €10. Reduced: €8. Free for: children under 6.
Is the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers in ruins?: Yes, it was heavily damaged by a fire in 1932 and is now largely visited as a romantic ruin.
Why is the château owned by thousands of people?: It was bought in December 2017 through a crowdfunding campaign, making it the collective property of thousands of individuals united in a company.
Where can visitors park?: A car park is available 50 metres from the château.

Information verified on November 5, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website