Oiron Chateau

Oiron Chateau visitor information

Oiron Chateau is one of the 85 listed National Monuments of France.

This unique château houses a marvellous collection of art and curiosities. This castle was one of the great châteaux of the Loire built by the high dignitaries of the kingdom. It was constructed in the 16th century to house the large collection of paintings and objets d’art of Claude Gouffier, chief equerry to Henri II. The sumptuous decorations and an exceptional gallery of Renaissance paintings in the style of the Fontainebleau school are complemented by fine, carved and painted panelling. The château is now home to Curios and Mirabilia, a remarkable collection of contemporary art and curiosities.

Address & Contact

Château d’Oiron 79100 Oiron

tél. : (33) (0)5 49 96 51 25 tél. : (33) (0)5 49 96 57 42 fax : (33) (0)5 49 96 52 56 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Prices

Adults: 7€ Concessions: 4,50€

Opening times

June 1 to September 30: from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. October 1 to May 31: from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last admission 1 hour before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25

More Information

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

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Suggested places to visit near Oiron Chateau, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Candes-Saint-Martin 31km; Chateau de Saumur 34km; Chateau Chinon 34km; Saumur 34km; Chateau du Rivau 35km; Chinon 36km; Parthenay 37km; Aubigne-sur-Layon 41km; Crissay-sur-Manse 48km; Sanxay 51km; Poitiers 52km; Chateau de Brissac 53km; Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau 53km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Oiron Chateau

Oiron Chateau tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) - religious monument (8km) : Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) - religious monument (9km) : Loudun - recommended detour (14km) : Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) - religious monument (15km) : Montreuil-Bellay - recommended detour (21km) : Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) - religious monument (27km) : Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) - religious monument (31km) : Jardin du château de La Mothe - remarkable garden (33km) :