Saumur Castle

The Château de Saumur

The Château de Saumur raises its white towers above the city and the Loire, like a fairy-tale castle. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument, a jewel of the architecture of the Loire valley.

A castle dominating the Loire

Overlooking the historic heart of the city, the Château de Saumur dominates the Loire with its towers and its walls of tuffeau stone, the white stone typical of the region. Built in the Middle Ages then embellished over the centuries, it was the residence of the dukes of Anjou before knowing many other uses. Its slender silhouette, immortalised in the famous Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry, makes it one of the finest châteaux of the Loire. It today houses a museum.

What to see

You admire the towers and the walls of white tuffeau dominating the Loire, and you discover the museum housed in the château, as well as a magnificent view over the city and the river. The Château de Saumur is one of the finest of the Loire. It is a major stop for lovers of history and heritage.

Practical information

The Château de Saumur dominates the historic centre of the city, reachable on foot by a climb. The visit of the château and the museum has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to bring good shoes for the ascent.

What is particular about the Château de Saumur?

Its towers and its walls of white tuffeau dominating the Loire, immortalised in the Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry; it today houses a museum.

Where is the Château de Saumur?

Above the historic centre of Saumur, dominating the Loire, in the Maine-et-Loire.