RPR-FRA-032 · FRANCE
Château de Plessis-lès-Tours
Plan a visit
Exterior / grounds only — The municipality confirms public access to the park. Announced heritage walks take place in the grounds and do not establish regular admission to the surviving château interiors. Check the current municipal programme for any separately advertised interior visit.
Booking: Use the municipal park timetable; follow the conditions of any separately announced guided event.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-12.
Royal Residence
French name: Château de Plessis-lès-Tours
Type: Royal Residence
Dates: 15th century royal phase
Status: Partly surviving
Provenance: Favored residence of Louis XI near Tours
Geography
Geographic Path: France → Centre-Val de Loire → Indre-et-Loire → La Riche / Tours
Local Place: La Riche
Estate / Micro-location: Plessis-lès-Tours royal estate
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1461–1483 | Louis XI | favored residence | Plessis-lès-Tours became one of Louis XI's preferred residences. | High |
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Can You Visit?
Access status: event_only
The surviving royal lodge operates as a cultural third place rather than a conventional daily museum. Guided heritage visits and events are offered; the park is publicly accessible on a regular schedule.
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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 Plessis-lès-Tours is recorded as Royal Residence. Location: La Riche. Favored residence of Louis XI near Tours
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official source / visitor information
Access: The municipality confirms public access to the park. Announced heritage walks take place in the grounds and do not establish regular admission to the surviving château interiors. Check the current municipal programme for any separately advertised interior visit.
Sources
- History
- Château du Plessis-lès-Tours — cultural site and visits
- The Château du Plessis — site history and current cultural use
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.