How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Cher

14 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

14 castles in Cher open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 10 with precise opening days, 4 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château des Stuarts (Stuarts Castle)Aubigny-sur-Nère
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €5
Château de Sagonne (Sagonne Castle)Sagonne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre (Mehun-sur-Yèvre Castle)Mehun-sur-Yèvre
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château féodal de SancerreSancerre
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Vestiges du palais du duc Jean-de-BerryBourges
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Châteaufer (Châteaufer Castle)Bruère-Allichamps
Open
: Fri
Château de Maupas (Maupas Castle)Morogues
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €9.50
Château de Béthune (Béthune Castle)La Chapelle-d'Angillon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château de la Brosse (Brosse Castle)Farges-Allichamps
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Motte (Motte Castle)Sagonne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Hôtel ou Palais Jacques-CoeurBourges
Announced season
: du 1er octobre au 31 mars, visite libre 9h30-12h15 et 14h-17h15 (dernier accès 45 min avant la fermeture)
Adult €9
Château du Plaix (Plaix Castle)Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières
Announced season
: Mai/juin/septembre/octobre, sur réservation pour les groupes
Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier (Apremont-sur-Allier Castle)Apremont-sur-Allier
Announced season
: du 28 mars au 4 octobre 2026 (tous les jours, y compris jours fériés)
Adult €12
Ensemble castral de VesvreNeuvy-Deux-Clochers
Announced season
: de Pâques à la Toussaint, les weekend et jours fériés, 14h30-18h30
Adult €6

Every castle in Cher

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.