Can you visit the inside of the Château des Cartes?

No, the château is privately owned and its interior is not open to the public.

How old is the Château des Cartes?

The current building dates from the 18th century, on an estate known since the 12th century.

Is the Château des Cartes a protected monument?

Its facades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 22 May 1948.

Where is the Château des Cartes located?

It stands in Sonzay, in Indre-et-Loire, about two kilometres northwest of the village.

Château des Cartes

Cartes Castle

Sonzay

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Sonzay

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Château des Cartes stands in Sonzay (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Near Sonzay, in the Gâtine tourangelle region, the Château des Cartes stands on an estate first recorded in the 12th century and given to the abbey of Marmoutier in 1105. The present building dates from the 18th century and was built by the de la Rüe du Can de Champchevrier family. Its main block is flanked by two slightly projecting pavilions and extended by two lower wings, with a facade marked by pilasters carrying a triangular pediment. The château remains privately owned and its interior is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and its interior cannot be visited.
Only the facades and roofs are listed as historic monuments, since 1948.
The site lies about two kilometres northwest of Sonzay, roughly twenty kilometres from Tours.
No opening hours or admission fees are published for this monument.
Visits are limited to viewing the exterior from the surrounding grounds.

Where this château is

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

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Address

Sonzay, Indre-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098116
Period of construction: 18th century

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Can you visit the inside of the Château des Cartes?: No, the château is privately owned and its interior is not open to the public.
How old is the Château des Cartes?: The current building dates from the 18th century, on an estate known since the 12th century.
Is the Château des Cartes a protected monument?: Its facades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 22 May 1948.
Where is the Château des Cartes located?: It stands in Sonzay, in Indre-et-Loire, about two kilometres northwest of the village.