Montpoupon Castle, Ceré-la-Ronde
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Montpoupon and Montrésor Castles from Tours
3 attractions · 6h 39min · car route · 2 cities
Tickets ~€23
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About Montpoupon Castle
Château de Montpoupon is a privately owned castle in the Loire Valley, built on a rocky promontory that has been occupied since the 9th century. The current structure combines a 13th-century medieval keep with Renaissance-era living quarters added by the de Prie family around 1460. The de la Motte Saint-Pierre family has owned the castle since 1857 and still lives there, giving visitors a rare look at a genuinely inhabited Loire château.
Montpoupon Castle — Planning Your Visit
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Ticket Prices
Castle and Museum Visit
RecommendedSelf-guided tour of the castle interior and hunting museum. Students 15-26 and unemployed: 9€. Disabled persons: 8€. Seniors 65+: 11€.
Family Package
Family Ticket2 adults + 2 children (5-14 years). Includes castle and museum visit.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
The name "Montpoupon" derives from a 9th-century Germanic clan called the Poppo who settled on the hill, making it "Mons Poppo" (the hill of Poppo). The name gradually evolved through medieval French into its current form over several centuries.
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