How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Loir-et-Cher

13 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

13 castles in Loir-et-Cher open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 9 with precise opening days, 4 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

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

Château de Selles-sur-Cher (Selles-sur-Cher Castle)Selles-sur-Cher
Open
: Wed, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château de Vendôme (Vendôme Castle)Vendôme
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Gué-Péan (Gué-Péan Castle)Monthou-sur-Cher
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Castle of Blois ViscountyBlois
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de La Ferté-Beauharnais (Ferté-Beauharnais Castle)La Ferté-Beauharnais
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher)Saint-Aignan
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Radrets (Radrets Castle)Sargé-sur-Braye
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Manoir de LaleuChouzy-sur-Cisse
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Chaussepot (Chaussepot Castle)Le Poislay
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Domaine des GrotteauxHuisseau-sur-Cosson
Announced season
: du 15 mars au 15 décembre, visite guidée tous les jours à 17h30
Adult €12
Château de Chambord (Chambord Castle)Chambord
Announced season
: du 4 janvier au 27 mars, 9h-17h
Adult €21
Château de Cheverny (Cheverny Castle)Cheverny
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 5 septembre au 30 avril, 10h00-12h30, 14h00-17h00, fermé le mardi
Adult €7

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Loir-et-Cher

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.