Château de Châteauneuf-sur-Loire

The Château de Châteauneuf-sur-Loire is a castle situated along the Loire with a rotunda, gallery, and orangery that combine original and reconstructed sections. The main building sits on the north bank and includes various outbuildings from different periods.

The fortress began as a medieval stronghold in the 11th century and underwent major renovations in the 17th and 18th centuries under the Phélypeaux de la Vrillière family. These transformations shaped the castle as visitors see it today.

The Loire Navigation Museum is housed in the former stables and displays exhibits about river traffic and seafaring traditions that shaped this region.

The grounds include a large park covering around twenty hectares with abundant trees and open spaces for walking. The location connects well with walking paths along the Loire River valley.

The park contains documented exceptional tree species such as a Japanese pagoda tree and a Virginia tulip tree that add botanical distinction to the grounds. These specimens represent long-standing plantings from earlier garden designs.