Can you visit the château de Senonches?

Since 2016 the building has housed a themed exhibition on the forests of the Perche, called Forêt d'Histoires, rather than a traditional castle tour.

How old is the château de Senonches?

The current keep dates from the 12th century, built around 1130 by Hugues II de Châteauneuf on the site of an earlier castle.

Is the château de Senonches a protected monument?

The keep has been listed as a historic monument since 1923, and the two adjoining residential wings were registered in 1984.

What makes the keep at Senonches distinctive?

Its gate tower is built from grison, an iron-rich stone typical of the Perche region.

Château de Senonches

Senonches Castle

Senonches

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Château de Senonches stands in Senonches (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Senonches, on the edge of the Perche forest, the 12th-century keep built by Hugues II de Châteauneuf still overlooks the town, flanked by two residential wings from the 16th and 17th centuries. Its gate tower, built from grison, a local iron-rich stone, remains one of the most striking features of the site. Since 2016, the building has housed an exhibition space dedicated to the forests of the Perche, called Forêt d'Histoires.

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What to know

The 12th-century keep has been listed as a historic monument since 1923, while the two adjoining residential wings were registered in 1984.
The building underwent restoration work starting in 2003.
The interior now houses a themed exhibition on the forests of the Perche rather than a traditional heritage tour.
No pricing or opening hours are given here, so checking directly with the site is advisable.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00
Tuesday	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00
Thursday	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00
Friday	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00
Saturday	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00
Sunday (today)	10:00-12:30 · 14:30-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Free for The exhibition is free and open to all

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Child-friendly

Where this château is

Senonches · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

1 Rue du Château, 28250 Senonches

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Château phone number

+33 2 37 37 80 11

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097212
Period of construction: 12th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Can you visit the château de Senonches?: Since 2016 the building has housed a themed exhibition on the forests of the Perche, called Forêt d'Histoires, rather than a traditional castle tour.
How old is the château de Senonches?: The current keep dates from the 12th century, built around 1130 by Hugues II de Châteauneuf on the site of an earlier castle.
Is the château de Senonches a protected monument?: The keep has been listed as a historic monument since 1923, and the two adjoining residential wings were registered in 1984.
What makes the keep at Senonches distinctive?: Its gate tower is built from grison, an iron-rich stone typical of the Perche region.