Castles in Loir-et-Cher
Carte des Châteaux lists 206 castles, manor houses and fortified sites in Loir-et-Cher. 7 are reported as open to the public, at least in part. 7 are military sites: castles, fortresses, citadels or keeps. The towns with the most entries are Blois (6), Cellettes (6), Neung-sur-Beuvron (6) and Cheverny (5). Among the 105 dated entries, construction ranges from the 10th to the 21st century, peaking in the 15th.
Map of castles in Loir-et-Cher
At a glance
- 206
- castles listed
- 7
- open to visitors
- 7
- castles and fortified sites
- 84
- in the Mérimée heritage database
Must-see castles in Loir-et-Cher
The most complete entries for this area: verified documentation, photographs and visitor information.
More castles to visit in Loir-et-Cher
- Château de VillesavinTour-en-Sologne
- Château de BeauregardCellettes
- Château de La Ferté-ImbaultLa Ferté-Imbault
- Château de DrouéDroué
- Château des GrotteauxHuisseau-sur-Cosson
- Château de MonteauxMonteaux
Opening times change with the seasons: check each castle’s official website before you go.
Centuries of construction
Based on the 105 entries with a known construction date, out of 206.
The oldest dated castles in Loir-et-Cher
- Château de La Ferté-Beauharnais922 · La Ferté-Beauharnais
- Château de Selles-sur-Cher935 · Selles-sur-Cher
- Château des Montils950 · Les Montils
- Château de Fréteval1001 · Fréteval
List of castles in Loir-et-Cher
206 sites shown.JPG)
Château de Blois
1500
Château de Chambord
1500
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Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
1400
Château de Lierville
Château de l'Étoile
1850
Château d'Herbilly
1847
Château de Chitenay
vers 1750
Château de Colliers
Château de la Cressonnière
Château de Freschines
Château de La Ferté-Beauharnais
922
Château de Muides-sur-Loire
Château de Madon
Château de la Borde
XVIIe siècle
Château de Mondoubleau
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles are there in Loir-et-Cher?
Carte des Châteaux currently lists 206 castles, manor houses and fortified sites in Loir-et-Cher. The number grows as new entries are checked and published.
Which castles can you visit in Loir-et-Cher?
Entries reported as open to the public include Château de Villesavin, Château de Beauregard, Château de La Ferté-Imbault and Château de Droué. Opening times and prices vary, so check each castle’s official website before visiting.
Are there medieval fortresses in Loir-et-Cher?
Yes: 7 entries are identified as a castle, fortress, citadel or keep, for example fortifications de Trôo, Château de Lierville and fortifications de Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire.
What is the oldest dated castle in Loir-et-Cher?
Among the entries with a known construction date, Château de La Ferté-Beauharnais (922) is the oldest. Other sites without a precise date may be older.