Château de Valmer

To make a day of it

Château de Valmer stands in Chançay (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

At Chançay, in the Indre-et-Loire, the Valmer estate is visited chiefly for its terraced gardens laid out on a hillside above the Brenne valley in the 17th century. Since the Renaissance main building burned down in 1948, what remains to see today is the Louis XIII pavilion, a chapel carved into the rock, and seven successive terraces. A walled kitchen garden of one hectare, home to hundreds of heirloom plant varieties, and a vineyard producing AOC Vouvray wine round out the visit.

Written from Valmer Castle

What to know

• The adult admission price is 12 euros.
• The site is open five days a week, according to the current schedule.
• As the main château building burned down in 1948, the visit covers the gardens, the Louis XIII pavilion, the rock-cut chapel and the kitchen garden, rather than a château interior.
• Dogs are allowed on a leash.
• Shaded parking is available for cars, coaches and bicycles.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not verified

Dogs

Allowed on a lead

Parking

Shaded parking, car park, bus parking, bicycle garage

Access for people with reduced mobility, toilets for people with reduced mobility

Where this château is

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

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Address

217 route du Château de Valmer, 37210 Chançay

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 2 47 52 93 12

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00097627

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the interior of the château de Valmer?

No, the Renaissance main building was destroyed by fire in 1948; only the Louis XIII pavilion, the rock-cut chapel and the gardens are open to visitors.

What is there to see in the Valmer gardens?

Seven terraces laid out from the 17th century onward, sculptures, a canal and a one-hectare walled kitchen garden preserving many heirloom varieties.

Are dogs allowed at the château de Valmer?

Yes, as long as they are kept on a leash.

Is there a vineyard at Valmer?

Yes, the estate has produced AOC Vouvray and Touraine wines since 1888.

How much does admission to the château de Valmer cost?

Adult admission is 12 euros.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2496002
• Mérimée PA00097627
• Official website

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