Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Loir-et-Cher
18 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
18 castles in Loir-et-Cher open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 10 with precise days, 8 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
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
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Ancien évêchéBlois
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château du Gué-Péan (Gué-Péan Castle)Monthou-sur-Cher
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de La Ferté-Beauharnais (Ferté-Beauharnais Castle)La Ferté-Beauharnais
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher)Saint-Aignan
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château des Radrets (Radrets Castle)Sargé-sur-Braye
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Manoir de LaleuChouzy-sur-Cisse
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Selles-sur-Cher (Selles-sur-Cher Castle)Selles-sur-Cher
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €10
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Announced season
- : du début avril au 20 septembre
Adult €12- Château de Montrichard (Montrichard Castle)Montrichard Val de Cher
- Announced season
- : du 4 avril au 30 juin et du 1er septembre au 27 septembre, du 1er juillet au 31 août
Adult €7 - Domaine des GrotteauxHuisseau-sur-Cosson
- Announced season
- : du 15 mars au 15 décembre
Adult €12 - Château du Moulin (Moulin Castle)Lassay-sur-Croisne
- Announced season
- : Avril / Mai / Juin / Septembre
Adult €10 - Château de Beauregard, Loire ValleyCellettes
- Announced season
- : du 3 avril au 11 novembre
- Announced season
- : du 28 mars au 25 octobre
Adult €21- Announced season
- : Tous les jours de l'année, actuellement de 9h15 à 18h30 sans interruption
- Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre (Fougères-sur-Bièvre Castle)Le Controis-en-Sologne
- Announced season
- : du 2 mai au 4 septembre
Closed on 1 SatAdult €7
What’s on in Loir-et-Cher
- Décorations pour Pâques au Château de ChevernyThursday, April 1, château de Cheverny, Cheverny
- Exposition sur le daguerréotype et Albert Stapfer (Clichés historiques)Thursday, April 1, Château de Talcy, Talcy
- Spectacle équestre « Rencontre entre l’homme et le cheval »Sunday, April 4, château de Cheverny, Cheverny
- Festival International des JardinsFriday, April 23, château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chaumont-sur-Loire
Other départementsEvery castle in Loir-et-Cher
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Loir-et-Cher?
- 10 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Vendôme, Ancien évêché, Château du Gué-Péan, Castle of Blois Viscounty, Château de La Ferté-Beauharnais, Château de Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher), Château des Radrets and Manoir de Laleu. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.