Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau visitor information

Azay-le-Rideau Castle is a National Monument of France. This page looks at the National Monument visitor information - see also Chateau Azay le Rideau for more information.

The refinement of an early Renaissance château reflected in water. Standing on an island in the middle of the Indre River, the Château of Azay-le-Rideau was built during the reign of François I by a rich financier, Gilles Berthelot, who wanted his fabulous new home to combine the latest technical innovations from Italy and the art of French architecture. The château is a jewel of the early Renaissance and in the evenings during July and August, its romantic gardens come alive as the setting for the sumptuous décor of the “Dreams and Lights” (Songes et Lumières) show. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. The refinement of an early Renaissance château reflected in water.

Address & Contact

Château d’Azay-le-Rideau 37190 Azay-le-Rideau tél. : (33) (0)2 47 45 42 04 fax : (33) (0)2 47 45 26 61 chateau.azay-le-rideau @monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 8€ Concessions: 5€

Opening times

April 1 to June 30: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 1 to August 31: from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 1 to 30: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 1 to March 31: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last admission 15 minutes before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, December 25

More Information

• See Places to visit near Azay-le-Rideau Castle for other places to visit nearby
• See Azay-le-Rideau Castle on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.

Suggested places to visit near Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Chateau du Rivau 21km; Tours 22km; Candes-Saint-Martin 30km; Montsoreau 31km; Fontevraud Abbey 32km; Saumur 41km; Chateau de Saumur 41km; Chateau d'Amboise 42km; Loches 44km; Chateau de Chenonceau 46km; Chateau du Lude 49km; Bauge 53km; Oiron Chateau 53km; Moncontour, Vienne 56km; Montresor 57km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Les jardins de la Chatonnière - remarkable garden (0km) : Les jardins du château de Villandry - remarkable garden (10km) : Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme - remarkable garden (21km) : Les jardins du château du Rivau - remarkable garden (22km) : Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire - ville fleurie 4* (22km) : Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé - remarkable garden (23km) : Loire-Anjou-Touraine - regional natural parc (30km) : Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) - religious monument (30km) :