Christmas Holidays – 26th to 30th December 2022
Enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas at the Château du Lude In the reception rooms, dive into the magical atmosphere of Christmas, with the soft lights and the enchanting decors. The children [...]
NEXT OPENING DAYS:
11th February – 5th March 2023
from 1st April
Discover
Hours and Prices
The Château
The Gardens
The “Fête des jardiniers”
Families et children
The History
CASTLE OPEN:
from 1st April to 30th September and during the holidays
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Winter Holidays:
Castle open from 11th February to 5th March 2023
. gardens: 2pm-6pm
. house: 2.30pm-6pm
The most northerly château of the Loire Valley.
Le Lude, a family home and a historic monument.
Located on the crossroad of the regions of Anjou and Touraine, between Le Mans and Tours, Le Lude is the most northerly château of the Loire Valley.
Le Lude is one of the last remaining important historical castles in France, which is still lived in by the same family, and has been for the past 260 years.
Four centuries in one place! The château is an example of four centuries of French architecture. A fortress transformed into an elegant palace-looking house during the Renaissance and the 18th century.
Both adults and children alike, will be enchanted by its refined interiors, but also by its gardens, labyrinths, stables and its dungeon; expect a visit full of surprises!
Try not to miss out on the well-known Garden festival on the first week-end of June!
Le Lude today
Since 260 years, the house is in the hands of our family. Together with the staff helping us, we are happy to welcome you to the Château du Lude, and share with you a living testimony of the French history, but also our family home and one of the most impressive castles in the Loire Valley.
Try not to miss our summer events like the Garden show and the Gourmet days.
We wish you a pleasant visit !
Count and Countess Louis-Jean de Nicolay
