Chateaudun

Chateaudun visitor information

Chateaudun Castle is a National Monument of France. This page looks at the National Monument visitor information - see Chateaudun for more local information.

A princely residence dating from the 12th, 15th and 16th centuries which was once the home of Jean de Dunois, the owner of the château in the 15th century and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc. Standing some 60 metres above the Loir valley, the château features a rare succession of mediaeval, Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements including two open staircases overlooking the courtyard. The beautifully preserved interior houses a fine collection of tapestries. The Gothic Sainte-Chapelle, built by Dunois, contains some outstanding sculpted statues. A mediaeval kitchen garden has recently been laid out at the foot of the main keep to illustrate how herbs and spices were used in the cuisine and medicines of the Middle Ages.

Address & Contact

Château de Châteaudun 28200 Châteaudun

tél. : (33) (0)2 37 94 02 90 fax : (33) (0)2 37 94 02 94 chateau.chateaudun@ monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 7€ Concessions: 4,50€

Opening times

2 May to June 30: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 1 to September 4: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. September 5 to April 30: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last admission 1 hour before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, December 25

More Information

• See Places to visit near Chateaudun Castle for other places to visit nearby
• See Chateaudun Castle on the National Monuments website.

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

Tourist classifications for Chateaudun: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 3*; Recommended detour town (plus beau detour);

Suggested places to visit near Chateaudun, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Orleans 46km; Lavardin 50km; Chateau de Chambord 53km; Blois 54km; Chateau de Blois 54km; Le Perche 55km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Chateaudun

Chateaudun tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Le pré Catelan - remarkable garden (26km) : Jardin du château de Talcy - remarkable garden (34km) : Vendome - town of art and history (36km) : Les prés-Culand - remarkable garden (38km) : Moutiers - ville fleurie 4* (41km) : Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) - religious monument (43km) : Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle - ville fleurie 4* (44km) : Fleury-les-Aubrais - ville fleurie 4* (46km) :