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Forteresse royale de Chinon, Chinon

Chinon Castle

Chinon

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Visit duration
120 min
Where
Chinon

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Open within 20 km

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Forteresse royale de Chinon stands in Chinon (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

Practical information

Opening hours

Janvier - février et novembre - décembre
10h-17h
Mars à juin et septembre-octobre
9h30-18h
Juillet-août
9h30-19h
Visit duration
120 min
Wheelchair access
Ground floor accessible
Dogs
Allowed on a lead
Parking
Several free car parks for cars and motorhomes are located 200 and 400 m from the Forteresse reception (avenue François Mitterrand).

On site

  • Toilets
  • Food and drink
  • Gift shop
  • Picnic area
  • Child-friendly

Where this château is

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

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Address

Chinon, Indre-et-Loire

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Château phone number

+33 2 47 93 13 45

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00097661
Period of construction
14th century, 15th century

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Sources

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Within an hour’s drive

Other châteaux where dogs are welcome

The most visited in this department — Indre-et-Loire

From the same period — 14e siècle

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