RPR-FRA-033 · FRANCE
Château de Chinon
Plan Your Visit
Regular public visits
Public visits are supported by the official Villandry operator’s combined pass with Chinon. The direct Chinon page could not be read in this review; check the fortress’s own timetable before travel.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-10. Published visitor information reviewed; daily availability is not guaranteed.
Royal Fortress / Court Residence
French name: Forteresse royale de Chinon
Type: Royal Fortress / Court Residence
Dates: medieval
Status: Surviving / monument
Provenance: Key Valois court site associated with Charles VII and Joan of Arc
Geography
Geographic Path: France → Centre-Val de Loire → Indre-et-Loire → Chinon
Local Place: Chinon
Estate / Micro-location: Royal fortress above the Vienne
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1422–1461 | Charles VII | court residence | Chinon served the Valois court during the recovery of the kingdom. | High |
Useful Links
Can You Visit?
Access status: open_regularly
Royal Fortress open as a visitor site with royal lodgings, towers, HistoPad and guided tours.
Official visitor information →
Visitor Statistics
No reliable annual figures have been entered yet.
For the latest access review, see Plan Your Visit above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
Château de Chinon is recorded as Royal Fortress / Court Residence. Location: Chinon. Key Valois court site associated with Charles VII and Joan of Arc
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official source / visitor information
Access: Public visits are supported by the official Villandry operator’s combined pass with Chinon. The direct Chinon page could not be read in this review; check the fortress’s own timetable before travel.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.