Château de Cheverny
A Classical château still lived in by its original family, with lavish interiors and the model for Marlinspike Hall in The Adventures of Tintin.
Cheverny Château was built in the early 17th century. Its symmetrical, elegant façade is in the Louis XIII Classical style. It still belongs to the Hurault family, and its interiors retain original furniture, tapestries and painted ceilings, making it one of the most splendidly furnished châteaux in the Loire Valley. Hergé used it as the model for Marlinspike Hall in The Adventures of Tintin, and the château has a Tintin-themed exhibition. About a hundred hunting dogs are kept here, and their scheduled feeding is a highlight. Entry costs about EUR16. It is about 15 km from Blois and can be visited on the same day as Chambord.
Opening hours
About 09:15–18:30 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Château de Beauregard
- Château de Chambord
- Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin
- Château de Blois
- ZooParc de Beauval
- Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
- Château de Valençay
- Château de Chenonceau