Castle · Chenonceaux, France
Château de Chenonceau
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Built 1411.
Photo: Antoine Montulé via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Chenonceaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1411 |
| Architect | Philibert de l'Orme, Katherine Briçonnet |
| Coordinates | 47.3247° N, 1.0704° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Château de Chenonceau is known for
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.
About Château de Chenonceau
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire Valley. The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century.
History
In the 13th century, the fief of Chenonceau belonged to the Marques family. The original château was torched in 1412 to punish the owner, Jean Marques, for an act of sedition. He rebuilt a château and fortified mill on the site in the 1430s.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Château de Chenonceau website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Chenonceaux |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport (TUF) |
| Distance from the airport | 17.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) · Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), France · 113.9 miles away
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) · Nantes, France · 126.3 miles away
- Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) · Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France · 135.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Château de Chenonceau?
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.
Where is Château de Chenonceau located?
Château de Chenonceau is in Chenonceaux, France. Its coordinates are 47.3247° N, 1.0704° E.
How do I get to Château de Chenonceau?
The nearest town is Chenonceaux, and the nearest airport is Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport (TUF), about 17.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Château de Chenonceau built?
Château de Chenonceau was built 1411.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Chenonceau — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193215 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.chenonceau.com/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.