Chateau de Cheverny

Top 1% of attractions in Loire Valley
8/10

What the experts agree on

Loire Valley's most elegantly proportioned château showcases pristine 17th-century classical architecture with dazzling interiors of gilded woodwork and antique furnishings. The immaculate 240-acre park and private ownership preserve its refined

5 expert reviews

“Perhaps the Loire's most elegantly proportioned château, Cheverny represents the zenith of French classical architecture: the perfect blend of symmetry, geometry and aesthetic order.”

– Lonely Planet

Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"A remarkable example of 17C classicism, the multi-coloured woodwork, gilding and antique furniture adorning the interior of Cheverney are dazzling." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The 100ha/240acre-park is remarkably well tended." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The dazzling estate is so delightful...the home, which is still privately owned, features 17th and 18th century interiors and furnishings that guests can peruse"
Fodor's Fodor's
"Perhaps best remembered as Capitaine Haddock's mansion in the Tintin comic books, the Château de Cheverny is also iconic for its restrained 17th-century elegance" Full review


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