Please be informed that the Galerie Médicis (located on the upper floor of the Château de Chenonceau) will be closed from September 30th until All Saints' Day (date to be reconfirmed) for renovation and maintenance work.

Please note that the Galerie Médicis will be open for Christmas floral displays.

Enjoy access to Chenonceau site and its wonderful gardens. This unusual castle was built on a bridge across the Cher River. To learn more about castle history, audio guides are available in 16 languages.

The castle is located near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire department. Chenonceau castle, also known as the Chateau des Dames, is famous for the great heroines who lived there, such as Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medicis, and for the beauty of its Renaissance gardens.

Chenonceau castle was also used as a military hospital during the First World War. Discover the rich history of this incredible fortress.