Can you visit the Château de Luynes?

No, it has been closed to the public since 2016 because it no longer meets visitor safety standards.

How old is the Château de Luynes?

The first structures date from the 11th century, but most of the surviving towers were built or rebuilt in the 13th and 15th centuries.

Who owns the Château de Luynes?

The Albert de Luynes family has owned it since purchasing the estate in 1619.

Is the Château de Luynes a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 17 July 1926.

Château de Luynes

Luynes Castle

Luynes

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Where: Luynes

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Château de Luynes stands in Luynes (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the Loire valley, the Château de Luynes retains the outline of a medieval stronghold, its tall round towers once watching over river traffic below. Its origins go back to the 11th century, though most of what survives today results from rebuilding in the 13th and 15th centuries. The Albert de Luynes family has owned the estate since purchasing it in 1619. The château has been closed to visitors since 2016, as it no longer meets public access requirements.

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What to know

The château has been closed to the public since 2016 and cannot currently be visited.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.
It stands on a rocky promontory overlooking the Loire, close to Tours.
Only exterior views from the surrounding village of Luynes allow visitors to see the monument.

Where this château is

Luynes · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

37230 Luynes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097847
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century, 17th century

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Can you visit the Château de Luynes?: No, it has been closed to the public since 2016 because it no longer meets visitor safety standards.
How old is the Château de Luynes?: The first structures date from the 11th century, but most of the surviving towers were built or rebuilt in the 13th and 15th centuries.
Who owns the Château de Luynes?: The Albert de Luynes family has owned it since purchasing the estate in 1619.
Is the Château de Luynes a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 17 July 1926.