No, dogs are not permitted on site.

Is there parking available?

Yes, including spaces for visitors with reduced mobility and for bicycles.

What is the origin of the château de Talcy?

A 13th-century seigneury, bought in 1517 by the Florentine banker Bernard Salviati, who had it rebuilt starting in 1520.

What is the connection between Talcy and Ronsard?

The poet met Cassandre Salviati, the owner's daughter, here, who inspired his collection of poems Les Amours.

Château de Talcy

Talcy Castle

Talcy

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €7
Child: Free

Free for Under 18, 18-25 years old (EU nationals and non-European residents with regular status), disabled visitors and their companion, job seekers (upon presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old), Pass éducation (valid)

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Prices checked at the source on November 5, 2026

Where: Talcy

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Château de Talcy stands in Talcy (Loir-et-Cher), 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, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on November 5, 2026.

In Talcy, in the Loir-et-Cher region, a Florentine banker serving François I had an older manor rebuilt from 1520 onward, with royal permission to add fortified features. The 15th-century gatehouse tower and the gallery modeled on the one at Blois frame a courtyard dominated by a domed well, the site's emblem. It was here that Ronsard met Cassandre Salviati, the muse behind his Amours, and where Catherine de Medici brought Catholics and Protestants together in 1562. The estate also includes a dovecote housing nearly 1,400 nesting holes and gardens now serving as a conservatory of fruit trees.

Written from Château de Talcy

What to know

Adult admission costs 7 euros.
Dogs are not allowed on site.
A car park is available nearby, including spaces for visitors with reduced mobility and for bicycles.
The château has been protected as a historic monument since 1908, with further protections added in 2004 and 2005.
The gardens, laid out as a conservatory of fruit trees, can be visited along with the château.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 5 septembre au 30 avril: 10h00-12h30, 14h00-17h00, fermé le mardi
du 2 mai au 4 septembre: 9h30-12h30, 14h00-18h00

Annual closures : Tuesday (from September 5 to April 30); January 1; May 1; December 25

Prices

Adult: €7
Child: Free

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Parking, parking for disabled visitors, bicycle parking

On site

Toilets
Gift shop
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Talcy · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Talcy, Loir-et-Cher

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00098615
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century

Coming up at this château

Thu, April 1 · 10:00 AM
Exposition sur le daguerréotype et Albert Stapfer (Clichés historiques)
Loir-et-Cher

Itineraries

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Frequently asked

Château de Talcy: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €7. Child: free. Free for: under 18, 18-25 years old (EU nationals and non-European residents with regular status), disabled visitors and their companion, job seekers (upon presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old), Pass éducation (valid).
Are dogs allowed?: No, dogs are not permitted on site.
Is there parking available?: Yes, including spaces for visitors with reduced mobility and for bicycles.
What is the origin of the château de Talcy?: A 13th-century seigneury, bought in 1517 by the Florentine banker Bernard Salviati, who had it rebuilt starting in 1520.
What is the connection between Talcy and Ronsard?: The poet met Cassandre Salviati, the owner's daughter, here, who inspired his collection of poems Les Amours.

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