Château of Montrésor
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The castle of Montrésor overlooks the village, classified among the most beautiful villages of France. Its ruins, its fortress and its enclosure bear witness to the property's medieval past. The Renaissance house overlooks the balconies of the Indrois. Count Branicki, a great figure in Polish immigration, settled in this castle in 1849 to flee Russia and the ukase of Tsar Nicholas I. With more than 1,000 years of art and history, this property, atypical and furnished with the taste of the Second Empire, is open to visitors and continues to exhibit works of art from part of the Cardinal's collection. Fesch - Napoleon I's uncle.
Opening times
Opening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 18h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
- friday from 10h00 to 18h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
Opening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 19h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 19h00
- friday from 10h00 to 19h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 19h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 19h00
Opening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 18h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
- friday from 10h00 to 18h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
Certification labels
Prices & Payment methods
- Full adult price : 10€
- Group rate : 7,50€
- Discount rate : 8€
- Child rate : 6€
- Group rate : 5€
- Group rate : 8,50€
Payment methods
Availability
Description
Description of heritage
Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The interior, authentic Second empire, houses a large collection of primitive Italian paintings, the collection of Cardinal Fesch and Polish gold- and silver-works and various objets d'art. The treasure of this distinctive town, the Montrésor castle presents a dual face: the imposing vestiges of the 11th century fortress, built by Foulques Nerra, and the Renaissance castle with its main wing overlooking the Indrois. Surrounded by a romantic park, this private, inhabited castle houses a collection of primitive Italian paintings. Its interior is a marvellous testament to the Second empire style. The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, frDescriptif du parc et jardin
The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The interior, authentic Second empire, houses a large collection of primitive Italian paintings, the collection of Cardinal Fesch and Polish gold- and silver-works and various objets d'art.Descriptif du musée
The fortress dates from the 11th century and the private château, lived in, from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The interior, authentic Second empire, houses a large collection of primitive Italian paintings, the collection of Cardinal Fesch and Polish gold- and silver-works and various objets d'art.Descriptif du site et monument historique
The treasure of this distinctive town, the Montrésor castle presents a dual face: the imposing vestiges of the 11th century fortress, built by Foulques Nerra, and the Renaissance castle with its main wing overlooking the Indrois. Surrounded by a romantic park, this private, inhabited castle houses a collection of primitive Italian paintings. Its interior is a marvellous testament to the Second empire style.
Spoken languages
- French
- English
- Polish
Services
- Shop
Facilities
- Shop
- Luggage storage
- Bus parking
Group
Groups accepted
- Minimum group size: 11
Visit
- French
- English
- Polish
Average duration of the group visit: 01h00
Average duration of the individual visit:01h00
Activities
On site
- Temporary exhibitions
