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Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Azay-le-Rideau

Balzac called it "a faceted diamond set in the Indre," and one look at Château Azay-le-Rideau explains why. This 16th-century Renaissance jewel appears to float on its island in the river, with sculpted facades and decorative ceilings that feel intimate rather than imposing.

Renaissance jewel
Floating on water
Intimate scale
Italian grand staircase

Tips

💎"a faceted diamond set in the Indre" (Balzac)
🌀don't miss the spiral Grand Staircase
👨‍👩‍👧great for kids, automata inside

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

19 Rue Balzac, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau, France

Upcoming at Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Sunday, Oct 11
Le Truck en Plus - La Street Food à la Française

Le Truck en Plus - La Street Food à la Française

October 11 at 12pm

Gourmet food trucks roll onto the romantic grounds of Château d'Azay-le-Rideau for one October weekend. Grab wood-fired pizza or craft burgers, then explore the moat and Renaissance architecture with a full stomach.