



Palais ducal de Nevers
Nevers
The Palais ducal stakes its claim as the very first château of the Loire, and the Renaissance architecture still dazzles five centuries later. Wander the sculpted facades and gardens, then step inside for free (it's now municipal offices with rotating exhibitions).
Renaissance architecture
15th-century palace
Free entry
Sculpted stone facades
Tips
🇮🇹"The link to Italy via the Gonzages is interesting"
🌳don't skip the garden views from the square
Palais ducal de Nevers
NeversOpens Friday at 9:30 AM




The Palais ducal stakes its claim as the very first château of the Loire, and the Renaissance architecture still dazzles five centuries later. Wander the sculpted facades and gardens, then step inside for free (it's now municipal offices with rotating exhibitions).
Renaissance architecture
15th-century palace
Free entry
Sculpted stone facades
Tips
🇮🇹"The link to Italy via the Gonzages is interesting"
🌳don't skip the garden views from the square