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Castles in Indre-et-Loire, France

24 open to visitors · 303 châteaux listed · Centre-Val de Loire

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

We record 303 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Indre-et-Loire, spread across 167 towns and villages.

46 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 44 and the prices of 25 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 46 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 148 buildings.

The most visited, with 50,417 reviews, is Château de Chenonceau (Chenonceau Castle) (Francueil).

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  1. 1

    Château de Chenonceau (Chenonceau Castle)

    Francueil

    Chenonceau spans the Cher river with a two storey gallery built on a bridge, an architectural feature that sets it apart among the Loire châteaux.

    Adult €19

  2. 2

    Château de Villandry (Villandry Castle)

    Villandry

    At Villandry, a few kilometres from Tours, a Renaissance château is best known for its reconstructed gardens.

  3. 3

    Château d'Amboise (Amboise Castle)

    Amboise

    The Château d'Amboise stands above the Loire on a rocky spur, a former residence of French kings where several royal heirs were raised.

    Adult €17.30

  4. 4

    Clos Lucé

    Amboise

    In Amboise, the Clos Lucé château is the house where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final three years, until his death in 1519, after being invited by King François I.

    Adult €20

  5. 5

    Château de Langeais (Langeais Castle)

    Langeais

    In Langeais, in the Indre-et-Loire department, stands a château commissioned by Louis XI in 1465 on a rocky spur above the Loire.

    Adult €12

  6. 6

    Château d'Ussé (Ussé Castle)

    Rigny-Ussé

    In Rigny-Ussé, on the edge of the Chinon forest above the Indre valley, this fifteenth-century castle stands on a site fortified since the Middle Ages.

    Adult €14.50

  7. 7

    Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

    Azay-le-Rideau

    Standing on piles in the bed of the Indre river, Azay-le-Rideau castle is a landmark of Renaissance architecture as it developed in Touraine under Francis I.

  8. 8

    Château de l'Islette (Islette Castle)

    Azay-le-Rideau

    Set on the banks of the Indre, two kilometres from Azay-le-Rideau, the Islette shows a Renaissance silhouette often compared to its famous neighbour, with two round towers flanking a main…

    Adult €12

The 10 most beautiful castles in Indre-et-Loire, our selection

Coming this weekend? 29 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Indre-et-Loire.

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In the footsteps of history: Francis I castles · Joan of Arc castles · Louis XI castles

How much does it cost? 23 entry prices in Indre-et-Loire, including 0 free castles.

During the holidays, 26 castles open in Indre-et-Loire (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 28 castles open in Indre-et-Loire (February holidays).

During the holidays, 34 castles open in Indre-et-Loire (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 26 castles open at Easter 2027 in Indre-et-Loire · 33 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Indre-et-Loire.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Indre-et-Loire

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Indre-et-Loire can you visit?
We record 303 châteaux in Indre-et-Loire, across 167 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-et-Loire?
Château de Chenonceau, in Francueil, with 50,417 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Indre-et-Loire are listed historic monuments?
46 out of 303. 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 44 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.