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Val de Loire / Loire Valley · Indre-et-Loire · Rigny-Ussé · Centre-Val de Loire4.5(9234)

Château d'Ussé

Landmark
Cultural Venue
Outdoor

Known For

  • Sleeping Beauty tableaux (top floor)
  • Tower visit with story vignettes
  • Le Nôtre-designed formal gardens
  • Chapel, stables and vaulted cellars tours

Insider Tips

Best Time

Mornings or late afternoons outside peak summer hours; allow a good couple of hours to see rooms, tower and gardens

Ideal For

Fairy-tale and literature enthusiastsHistory and architecture loversGarden aficionadosFamily sightseeing excursions

Pro Tip

Pick up the English information sheet at arrival and use the free parking opposite; plan at least two hours to include the tower and grounds

Tourist sites – Azay-le-Rideau expérience — RIGNY-USSE

Contact

+33 2 47 95 54 05

Hours

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Drifter Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

Tourist Awareness

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