How many châteaux can you visit in Loir-et-Cher?

We record 115 in Loir-et-Cher, across 89 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 Loir-et-Cher?

Domaine de Chambord, in Chambord;Huisseau-sur-Cosson;Neuvy;Muides-sur-Loire;Maslives;Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire;Thoury;Tour-en-Sologne, with 63,814 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.

How many are listed historic monuments in Loir-et-Cher?

24 out of 115. 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 16 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

Châteaux in Loir-et-Cher

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

We record 115 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Loir-et-Cher, spread across 89 towns and villages. 24 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the renaissance, with 70 buildings. We know the opening hours of 16 of them, and we show the date on which we checked.

The most visited, with 63,814 reviews, is Domaine de Chambord (Chambord;Huisseau-sur-Cosson;Neuvy;Muides-sur-Loire;Maslives;Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire;Thoury;Tour-en-Sologne).

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux can you visit in Loir-et-Cher?: We record 115 in Loir-et-Cher, across 89 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 Loir-et-Cher?: Domaine de Chambord, in Chambord;Huisseau-sur-Cosson;Neuvy;Muides-sur-Loire;Maslives;Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire;Thoury;Tour-en-Sologne, with 63,814 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many are listed historic monuments in Loir-et-Cher?: 24 out of 115. 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 16 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.