Château de Chenonceau
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley.
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Key facts
- Created
- 1411
- Listed as
- classified historical monument (1840)
- Architect
- Philibert de l'Orme, Katherine Briçonnet
- Location
- Chenonceaux
- Official website
- www.chenonceau.com
What to know
The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century. The current château was built in 1514–1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended to span the river. The bridge over the river was built (1556–1559) to designs by the French Renaissance architect Philibert de l'Orme, and the gallery on the bridge, built from 1570 to 1576 to designs by Jean Bullant.
On your route
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Nearby
- château de Blois, 35.0 km away
- château d'Amboise, 11.7 km away
- château du Clos Lucé, 11.2 km away
- château de Loches, 23.0 km away
- château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, 19.1 km away
- château de Troussay, 32.4 km away
- château de Beauregard, 33.3 km away
- basilique Saint-Martin de Tours, 30.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to see near Château de Chenonceau?
- Nearby: château de Blois (35.0 km), château d'Amboise (11.7 km), château du Clos Lucé (11.2 km), château de Loches (23.0 km). Each one can become a detour on your route.
- How do I buy tickets for Château de Chenonceau?
- Tickets for Château de Chenonceau are sold online (Tiqets ticketing, instant confirmation, tickets on your phone). The booking link is on this page.
- When was Château de Chenonceau created?
- Wikidata gives 1411 as its date of creation or foundation.
- Is Château de Chenonceau a protected monument?
- Yes: classified historical monument (1840) (source: Wikidata).
Facts and key figures: the Wikipedia article “Château de Chenonceau” (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0), retrieved on 2026-08-05. Opening hours and prices are deliberately left out: they change too fast to be reliable anywhere but the official website.