What is the most notable feature of the Château de Poncé?

It is the Renaissance interior staircase, whose ceilings carry nearly one hundred and sixty carved coffered panels that have never been altered since they were made.

When was the Château de Poncé built?

It was built around 1542 for the Chambray family, in the style of the early Loire Valley Renaissance.

Does the Château de Poncé have notable gardens?

Yes, its gardens carry the Jardin remarquable label, including a hedge maze whose layout dates back to the 16th century.

Is there a museum at the Château de Poncé?

Yes, a museum of folk art and traditions is housed in the 18th-century outbuildings.

Château de Poncé-sur-le-Loir

Loir en Vallée

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Where: Loir en Vallée

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Château de Poncé stands in Loir en Vallée (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 16th century, 18th century, second quarter of the 19th century). Adult admission costs 6.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in the mid-16th century for the Chambray family, the Château de Poncé stands above the Loir valley in the commune of Loir en Vallée. Its main attraction is the interior staircase, made up of six vaulted flights and nearly one hundred and sixty carved coffered panels, no two alike. The gardens add to the visit, with a Renaissance-era hedge maze and a large dovecote holding over eighteen hundred nesting holes, alongside a 19th-century neo-Gothic terrace built into the hillside.

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What to know

Adult admission costs 6.50 euros.
The château is listed as a historic monument.
The gardens hold the Jardin remarquable label and are worth setting aside separate time for, beyond the building itself.
A museum of folk art and traditions occupies the 18th-century outbuildings.
The visit includes an outdoor walk through terraced gardens, which involves some sloped ground.

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Opening hours

du 18 avril au 10 juillet: samedis et dimanches 10h-12h, 14h-18h
Ascension du jeudi 14 au dimanche 17 mai: 10h-12h, 14h-18h
du 9 juillet au 21 août: jeudis, vendredis, samedis et dimanches 12h-18h
du 5 septembre au 20 septembre: samedis et dimanche 10h-12h, 14h-18h

Annual closures : From 22 August to 4 September inclusive; from 21 September (end of season)

Prices

Adult: €6.50
Child: Free
Reduced: €4.50

Free for Children up to 12 years old

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Where this château is

Loir en Vallée · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

8 Rue des Coteaux, 72340 Loir en Vallée

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Château phone number

+33 6 84 33 98 88

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00109911
Period of construction: milieu 16th century, 18th century, second quarter of the 19th century

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What is the most notable feature of the Château de Poncé?: It is the Renaissance interior staircase, whose ceilings carry nearly one hundred and sixty carved coffered panels that have never been altered since they were made.
When was the Château de Poncé built?: It was built around 1542 for the Chambray family, in the style of the early Loire Valley Renaissance.
Does the Château de Poncé have notable gardens?: Yes, its gardens carry the Jardin remarquable label, including a hedge maze whose layout dates back to the 16th century.
How much does it cost to visit the Château de Poncé?: Adult admission is 6.50 euros.
Is there a museum at the Château de Poncé?: Yes, a museum of folk art and traditions is housed in the 18th-century outbuildings.