Château de Langeais, Langeais
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Villandry and Langeais Castles from Tours
2 attractions · 7h 21min · transit route · 2 cities
Tickets ~€26 · Transport ~€18.6
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About Château de Langeais
The Château de Langeais stands directly on the main street of Langeais, overlooking the Loire River. Built between 1465 and 1467 by order of King Louis XI, the castle presents two contrasting faces: an austere medieval fortress from the town side, with thick walls, towers, and a working drawbridge, and an elegant late Gothic residence from the courtyard. On December 6, 1491, King Charles VIII secretly married Anne of Brittany here at dawn, a union that permanently attached the Duchy of Brittany to France.
Château de Langeais — Planning Your Visit
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Ticket Prices
General Admission
RecommendedIncludes access to all 16 furnished rooms, the 10th-century keep ruins, park, and gardens. Young adults 18-25 receive a reduced rate (10€). Higher prices apply during high season (July 11 - August 30): adults 13€, young adults 11€, children 8€. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Family Pass
Family TicketFor 2 adults and 2 children. Additional children +2€ each. High season (July 11 - August 30): 36€.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
The castle's drawbridge is not a decorative relic — it still works and is raised every night after the last visitor leaves. This makes Langeais one of the very few Loire châteaux that still closes its doors the medieval way.
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