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Château du Vieux Bagneux, Saumur

Château du Vieux Bagneux

Vieux Bagneux Castle

Saumur

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Tickets and prices

Adult
€5
Child
€2

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Where
Saumur

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Château du Vieux Bagneux stands in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the Thouet valley at the edge of Saumur, the Château du Vieux Bagneux brings together buildings whose oldest parts date back to the 13th century. Only the grounds can be visited: courtyard, façades and park, where sections of the former defensive walls remain, reshaped into terraces. An orangery and a dovecote are also part of the site, along with trees planted in the 19th century, including a tulip tree, cedars of Lebanon and of the Himalayas, and box hedge walks.

What to know

  • Only the courtyard, façades and park can be visited, the interior of the buildings is not open to the public.
  • Opening is seasonal, limited to July and September, Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm, plus European Heritage Days.
  • The adult ticket costs 5 euros.
  • The grounds slope towards the valley, so comfortable footwear is advisable for walking in the park.

Practical information

Opening hours

Juillet et Septembre du lundi au vendredi de 10h à 16h
et aux Journées du Patrimoine

Prices

Adult
€5
Child
€2
Visit duration
Not verified
Wheelchair access
Not verified
Dogs
Not verified
Parking
Not verified

Where this château is

Saumur · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

49400 Saumur

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00109311
Period of construction
13th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Château du Vieux Bagneux: how much is admission?
Adult admission is €5. Child: €2.
Can you visit the inside of the Château du Vieux Bagneux?
No, only the courtyard, façades and park are open to visitors.
When is the Château du Vieux Bagneux open?
In July and September, Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm, and on European Heritage Days.
How much is the entrance fee for the Château du Vieux Bagneux?
The adult ticket costs 5 euros.
How old is the Château du Vieux Bagneux?
Its oldest parts date back to the 13th century.
Where is the Château du Vieux Bagneux located?
In Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, overlooking the Thouet valley.

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Sources

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

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