Castle of Azay-le-Rideau

UNESCO, Tourism & Handicap

In Touraine, visit a jewel of the French Renaissance built under the patronage of François I.

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Price : 13 €

Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU
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Exhibition

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Karen Knorr Lives in the castle

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13 June to 1 November 2026

Current exhibition

The unmissable

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The Biencourt salon

A must-see

ARTICLE | 10 min

The architecture of the château

Art & Architecture

ARTICLE | 10 min

The grand staircase

A must-see

ARTICLE | 7 min

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Passion monuments membership

Enjoy unlimited access to the castle of Azay-le-Rideau! The Passion monuments card opens the doors to more than 80 monuments throughout France. A must for heritage lovers.

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The castle seen by...
« While climbing a ridge I admired for the first time the castle of Azay, a faceted diamond set by the Indre river, mounted on pillars covered with flowers. »
Honoré de Balzac (1799- 1850)