Who built Valençay castle?

The building was erected from the first half of the 16th century for the d'Etampes family, then enlarged and altered through the 18th century, likely under the architect Joseph Abel Couture.

Why is Valençay castle linked to Talleyrand?

Talleyrand bought the estate in 1803 to host distinguished guests and had the interior decoration updated to the taste of his time.

Is Valençay castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

The ground floor of the castle is accessible, allowing a partial visit without major access difficulties.

What can be seen in the grounds of Valençay castle?

Besides the main castle, the estate includes the so-called Spanish stables, an early 19th-century theatre and extensive gardens protected as historic monuments.

Château de Valençay

Valençay Castle

Valençay

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Château de Valençay stands in Valençay (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 16th century, second quarter of the 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Valençay castle stands in the Indre department, built from the first half of the 16th century for the d'Etampes family and reworked several times through the 18th century. Talleyrand acquired it in 1803 to host distinguished guests, leaving his mark on the interior decoration. The estate still holds a varied set of buildings: the so-called Spanish stables built for the exiled Spanish princes, a theatre commissioned by Napoleon, neoclassical outbuildings and extensive gardens. Listed as a historic monument, the whole reflects centuries of successive alterations.

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What to know

The ground floor of the castle is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Beyond the main building, the estate includes stables, a theatre and gardens that form part of the visit.
The site is protected as a historic monument, with several listing orders covering the park, outbuildings and annexes.
Opening hours and admission prices are not among the verified details provided here.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	10:00-18:00
Tuesday	10:00-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-18:00
Thursday (today)	10:00-18:00
Friday	10:00-18:00
Saturday	10:00-18:00
Sunday	10:00-18:00

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

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Valençay · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

2 Rue de Blois, 36600 Valençay

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Château phone number

+33 2 54 00 10 66

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097475
Period of construction: first half of the 16th century, second quarter of the 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Who built Valençay castle?: The building was erected from the first half of the 16th century for the d'Etampes family, then enlarged and altered through the 18th century, likely under the architect Joseph Abel Couture.
Why is Valençay castle linked to Talleyrand?: Talleyrand bought the estate in 1803 to host distinguished guests and had the interior decoration updated to the taste of his time.
Is Valençay castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: The ground floor of the castle is accessible, allowing a partial visit without major access difficulties.
What can be seen in the grounds of Valençay castle?: Besides the main castle, the estate includes the so-called Spanish stables, an early 19th-century theatre and extensive gardens protected as historic monuments.