Can you go inside the keep at Montbazon?

The available information does not mention an organised interior visit; the site itself has been open to the public outdoors since 2003.

Who built the Montbazon keep?

Its construction is generally attributed to Foulques Nerra, at the end of the 10th or beginning of the 11th century.

Is there still a château at Montbazon?

No, a later Renaissance château was destroyed while already in a ruinous state; only the keep and remains of the walls survive.

Is the Montbazon castral site protected?

Yes, it is listed as a classified historic monument, with protection extended to the whole site by a 2024 order.

Site castral de Montbazon

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Site castral de Montbazon stands in Montbazon (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: Middle Ages). Adult admission costs 14 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Montbazon, a rocky spur overlooking the Indre valley carries the remains of one of the earliest great stone keeps built in the region, attributed to Foulques Nerra around the turn of the 10th and 11th centuries. The 28-metre-high tower still stands over the site, together with traces of surrounding walls and a later château that no longer exists. Visitors come here to grasp the scale of the fortifications that once controlled the border between Anjou and Blois, in a setting with wide views over the valley.

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What to know

The site is freely accessible and has been open to the public since 2003.
Only the keep and remains of the surrounding walls survive, the Renaissance château having been destroyed.
The ground sits on a rocky spur, so visitors should expect some uneven, sloping terrain.
Erosion affects the edge of the promontory, so caution is advised on site.
The whole site has been listed as a classified historic monument since 2024.

Practical information

Opening hours

tous les weekends d'avril, mai, juin et septembre (ponts et jours fériés inclus): 10h-18h
tous les jours de juillet et août: 10h-19h

Prices

Adult: €14.00
Child: €10.00
Reduced: €12.00

Free for Free for children under 5

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Car park in the immediate vicinity of the entrance; drop-off point along the RD910 and 2 bus car parks (Centre Technique rue de la Cocharde and Montbazon north entrance behind the tourist office) for groups and schools; two bike parking areas (Accueil Vélo label); electric car charging points at the Val de l'Indre car park, 600 m away

Site listed as a Historic Monument, subject to exemptions from accessibility requirements: one step before the entrance and gravel-covered ground throughout the site; the underground passages are not accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please contact the fortress before visiting if you have a physical disability. An accessibility register is available, and the site is listed on the Acceslibre platform.

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Where this château is

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

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Address

12-14, 12-14 Rue du Château, 37250 Montbazon

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Château phone number

+33 2 47 34 34 10

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097870
Period of construction: Middle Ages

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Can you go inside the keep at Montbazon?: The available information does not mention an organised interior visit; the site itself has been open to the public outdoors since 2003.
Who built the Montbazon keep?: Its construction is generally attributed to Foulques Nerra, at the end of the 10th or beginning of the 11th century.
Is there still a château at Montbazon?: No, a later Renaissance château was destroyed while already in a ruinous state; only the keep and remains of the walls survive.
Is the Montbazon castral site protected?: Yes, it is listed as a classified historic monument, with protection extended to the whole site by a 2024 order.