The 10 most beautiful castles in Loir-et-Cher
10 châteaux
Chosen among 123 recorded castles
What to see in Loir-et-Cher when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château de Selles-sur-Cher (Selles-sur-Cher Castle)
Selles-sur-Cher
In Selles-sur-Cher, on the border between Berry and Touraine, this castle keeps a 13th-century tower, the remnant of a fortified complex raised in 1212 on a trapezoidal motte. The pavilions and gateway surrounding it today date from the early 17th century, when the estate belonged to the Béthune family.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Vendôme (Vendôme Castle)
Vendôme
Perched on the hill overlooking Vendôme and the left bank of the Loir, the ruins of this fortified castle bear witness to several centuries of successive building campaigns, from the 12th to the 16th century.
No. 3
Château de Troussay (Troussay Castle)
Cheverny
In Cheverny, the château de Troussay ranks among the smallest of the Loire châteaux, a 15th-century manor reworked during the Renaissance and then largely rebuilt in the 19th century by its scholarly owner Louis de La Saussaye.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
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No. 4
Château de Montrichard (Montrichard Castle)
Montrichard Val de Cher
Château de Montrichard, in Montrichard Val de Cher (Loir-et-Cher), France. Location, access and practical information.
Adult €7Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château du Gué-Péan (Gué-Péan Castle)
Monthou-sur-Cher
The château du Gué-Péan stands in Monthou-sur-Cher, in the Loir-et-Cher department, arranged around an inner courtyard closed on three sides by 16th-century wings and on the fourth by an entrance wall flanked with two round towers. A dry moat surrounds the whole, crossed by a stone bridge leading to the gate.
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No. 6
Château de Meslay (Meslay Castle)
Meslay
Built beside the Loir river between 1732 and 1735, Meslay château replaced a medieval stronghold where Henri IV stayed during the siege of Vendôme in 1589. Architect Jules-Michel Hardouin, working in the tradition of Hardouin-Mansart and Gabriel, gave it stone façades punctuated by a projecting central section…
No. 7
Domaine des Grotteaux
Huisseau-sur-Cosson
On the western edge of Huisseau-sur-Cosson, the Domaine des Grotteaux pairs an early 17th-century château with a park crossed by the Cosson river.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Château de Colliers (Colliers Castle)
Muides-sur-Loire
Standing on the banks of the Loire between Muides-sur-Loire and Saint-Dyé, this 18th-century château combines a riverside façade with Italian influences and a south wing built in Mansard style.
No. 9
Castle of Blois Viscounty
Blois
In the Grouëts district on the western edge of Blois, the château de la Vicomté combines several centuries of additions and alterations within a single main building. The 16th-century façade stands out, with its enclosed loggia on corbels above the entrance door.
No. 10
Château de Mareuil (Mareuil Castle)
Mareuil-sur-Cher
château de Mareuil, in Mareuil-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Loir-et-Cher?
- The most visited in Loir-et-Cher is Château de Selles-sur-Cher, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 123 castles recorded in Loir-et-Cher, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.