Can you visit the Château des Ajoncs?

There is no verified information confirming visiting conditions for this château.

Who owned the Château des Ajoncs?

It belonged to the Thomassin family in the mid 19th century.

What was the château used for after the Thomassin family?

Oscar Thomassin bequeathed it to the commune to serve as a hospice, which operated from 1884 to 1937.

Where is the Château des Ajoncs located?

It is located in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department.

Château des Ajoncs

Ajoncs Castle

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

Access

Not open to visitors

Privately owned, not open to visitors.

Source: Parc naturel régional de la Brenne, courriel du 20 septembre 2026

Where: Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château des Ajoncs stands in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is not open to visitors.

The Château des Ajoncs stands in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department. Its main building, flanked by two turrets topped with pepper-pot roofs, extends into a working farm estate that still grows grain and produces goat cheese. The building carries the memory of an unusual social role, having served as a hospice for the surrounding communes at the end of the 19th century.

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What to know

The estate includes a farm and a stud still in operation, alongside the château itself.
No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting arrangements.
The château served as a communal hospice between 1884 and 1937.
The site is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, in the Indre department.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Gift shop

Where this château is

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Les Ajoncs, 36370 Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

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

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Château phone number

+33 2 54 37 28 86

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château des Ajoncs?: There is no verified information confirming visiting conditions for this château.
Who owned the Château des Ajoncs?: It belonged to the Thomassin family in the mid 19th century.
What was the château used for after the Thomassin family?: Oscar Thomassin bequeathed it to the commune to serve as a hospice, which operated from 1884 to 1937.
Where is the Château des Ajoncs located?: It is located in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, in the Indre department.