Château de Valençay
Château de Valençay is a French château and residence of the d'Estampes family and then of the prince Talleyrand-Périgord. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1992. Look also at Château de la Borde, 8.5 km away, first of 23 more within 15 km.
Attraction in Valençay
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#214 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (23 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Valençay
Château de Valençay is in the commune of Valençay, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1992; built in the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA00097475). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
The warmest afternoons in Valençay run April to October, at 17–28°C.
Château de Valençay
23 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1992
- Built
- 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries
- Covered in
- 23 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Valençay, Indre
- Official site
- chateau-valencay.com
Hours, entry and address
Where to find Château de Valençay
Orange shows Château de Valençay; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Valençay. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Largest of the 7 is Selles-sur-Cher, home to 4,184. Each town here links to its own guide.
Valençay
Chabris
Selles-sur-Cher
Noyers-sur-Cher
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Château de Valençay is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Valençay | It’s in this commune | 2,228 |
| Chabris | 12 km northeast of it | 2,740 |
| Selles-sur-Cher | 13 km north of it | 4,184 |
| Noyers-sur-Cher | 18 km northwest of it | 2,631 |
| Saint-Aignan | 19 km northwest of it | 2,789 |
| Levroux | 20 km south of it | 2,797 |
| Villefranche-sur-Cher | 22 km northeast of it | 2,678 |
While you are near Château de Valençay
A visit can add 6 châteaux, a museum and an abbey, from 23 places within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château de Valençay
Where is Château de Valençay?
Château de Valençay is in Valençay, in Indre (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Château de Valençay?
French château and residence of the d'Estampes family and then of the prince Talleyrand-Périgord.
Is Château de Valençay a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1992, Mérimée record PA00097475.
How well known is Château de Valençay?
Château de Valençay has 23 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #214 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Valençay?
April to October are the warmest months in Valençay, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Valençay?
Within 15 km: Château de la Borde (8.5 km), Musée de l'automobile de Valençay (600 m), Château de Selles-sur-Cher (13 km) and Prieuré de Glatigny (13 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.