Welcome to the castle of Azay-le-Rideau

Vue du château d'azay le rideau et son miroir d'eau
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Price : 13€

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

Read the history of the castle

Exhibition

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Dressing the marvellous, stage costumes

From 26 June to 3 November 2024

Current exhibition

Visuel de communication de l'exposition Habiller le merveilleux

The unmissable

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The Biencourt salon

The Biencourt salon

A must-see

article | 10 min

South facade of château d'Azay-le-Rideau

The architecture of the château

Art & Architecture

article | 10 min

The grand staircase

A must-see

article | 7 min

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Carte de fidélité Passion Monuments du Centre des monuments nationaux

The Passion monuments loyalty program

Enjoy unlimited access to the Château d'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 (1790 - 1850)