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Castles in Indre, France

12 open to visitors · 227 châteaux listed · Centre-Val de Loire

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 227 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Indre, spread across 134 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are House of George Sand (open to visitors), Château Guillaume de Lignac (a listed historic monument), Château Raoul (Raoul Castle) (15th century) and Château d'Ars (Ars Castle) (on the historic monuments register).

22 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 13 and the prices of 6 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 25 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 57 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Indre

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Valençay (Valençay Castle)

    Valençay

    Valençay castle stands in the Indre department, built from the first half of the 16th century for the d'Etampes family and reworked several times through the 18th century.

  2. 2

    House of George Sand

    Nohant-Vic

    In Nohant-Vic, in the Indre department, this 18th-century residence remains tied to the name of George Sand, who lived there and welcomed many artists of her era.

    Adult €9

  3. 3

    Château Guillaume de Lignac

    Château-Guillaume

    Château-Guillaume stands in the Allemette valley, within the commune of Lignac in the Indre department.

    Adult €10

  4. 4

    Château Raoul (Raoul Castle)

    Châteauroux

    Overlooking a bend of the Indre river in the heart of Châteauroux, Château Raoul gave its name to the town that grew at its foot.

  5. 5

    Château de Sarzay (Sarzay Castle)

    Sarzay

    In Sarzay, in the Indre department, stands a fortified castle built at the end of the 15th century.

  6. 6

    Château du Bouchet (Indre)

    Rosnay

    In the Brenne region, a few kilometres from Le Blanc, the Château du Bouchet stands on a red sandstone outcrop overlooking the ponds of the area.

  7. 7

    Château de Bouges (Bouges Castle)

    Bouges-le-Château

    Built in the third quarter of the 18th century for a wealthy ironworks owner connected to the royal cloth manufactory of Châteauroux, the château de Bouges recalls the pleasure residences…

    Adult €9

  8. 8

    Château d'Azay-le-Ferron

    Azay-le-Ferron

    Set in the Brenne region, the château d'Azay-le-Ferron brings together several centuries of successive building work, from a medieval keep to eighteenth century pavilions.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Indre, our selection

Coming this weekend? 10 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Indre.

How much does it cost? 6 entry prices in Indre, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 6 castles open in Indre (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 8 castles open in Indre (February holidays).

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Indre (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 8 castles open at Easter 2027 in Indre · 12 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Indre.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Indre

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Indre can you visit?
We record 227 châteaux in Indre, across 134 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Indre?
Château de Valençay, in Valençay, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Indre are listed historic monuments?
25 out of 227. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 13 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.