Montpoupon Castle

Step inside one of the Loire Valley's most intimate châteaux, still inhabited by the de la Motte Saint-Pierre family since 1857. Montpoupon combines a 13th-century medieval keep with Renaissance living quarters, and its furnished rooms — including the King's Bedroom and original kitchens — offer a genuine glimpse of aristocratic life. The highlight is the Musée de la Vénerie, one of only four hunting museums in France, spread across 30 rooms with saddles, costumes, taxidermy, and a dedicated Hermès room tracing the fashion house's equestrian roots. The castle is open seasonally from February to November, with last entry typically at 17:00.