Can visitors enter the castle of La Prune-au-Pot?

No, the interior of the enclosure is not open, the site can only be viewed from outside during the season.

How old is the castle of La Prune-au-Pot?

Its oldest parts date back to the early 13th century.

Is the castle of La Prune-au-Pot a protected monument?

Yes, it has been fully listed as a historic monument since the order of 5 July 2025.

Who built the castle of La Prune-au-Pot?

It belonged for a long time to the Pot family, which gave it its name, before passing to the Bourbons and then to the royal domain.

Is the castle of La Prune-au-Pot inhabited today?

No, it has been in ruins since it was abandoned in the 15th century, despite restoration work carried out since the 1980s.

Château de la Prune-au-Pot

Prune-au-Pot Castle

Ceaulmont

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Where: Ceaulmont

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Open within 20 km

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Château de La Prune-au-Pot stands in Ceaulmont (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the commune of Ceaulmont, by the Creuse river, the ruined medieval castle of La Prune-au-Pot stands in a meadow once surrounded by moats. Built in the early 13th century by the Pot family, it retains a square tower, two round towers, a gatehouse with a pointed-arch doorway and traces of monumental fireplaces and spiral staircases that reveal its defensive design. Left to decay from the 15th century onward, the site can be seen today from outside its walls, during the open season.

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What to know

The castle is a set of ruins, not an inhabited or furnished building.
The visit takes place from outside the enclosure walls, during the open season only.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since the order of 5 July 2025.
As the ground consists of ruins and open meadow, sturdy outdoor footwear is advisable.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available information.

Where this château is

Ceaulmont · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

14 Rue du Château, 36200 Ceaulmont

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097287
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can visitors enter the castle of La Prune-au-Pot?: No, the interior of the enclosure is not open, the site can only be viewed from outside during the season.
How old is the castle of La Prune-au-Pot?: Its oldest parts date back to the early 13th century.
Is the castle of La Prune-au-Pot a protected monument?: Yes, it has been fully listed as a historic monument since the order of 5 July 2025.
Who built the castle of La Prune-au-Pot?: It belonged for a long time to the Pot family, which gave it its name, before passing to the Bourbons and then to the royal domain.
Is the castle of La Prune-au-Pot inhabited today?: No, it has been in ruins since it was abandoned in the 15th century, despite restoration work carried out since the 1980s.