Château de la Verrerie, Renaissance castle in Oizon, France
The Château de la Verrerie stands near a large lake surrounded by forests, featuring a Renaissance gallery that extends around the building.
Built between 1495 and 1500, the castle belonged to the Stuart family for two centuries before Louis XIV gave it to the Duchess of Portsmouth.
The castle organizes theatrical visits and classical music concerts called Les Rencontres Musicales de la Verrerie in its acoustically designed spaces.
Individual visits last 45 minutes and cost 10 euros for adults, with guided tours available from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM between April and November.
The name La Verrerie refers to a former glass factory that operated on the site, connecting the castle to local industrial heritage.
Location: Oizon
Address: La Verrerie
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33248736706
Website: https://chateaudelaverrerie.com
GPS coordinates: 47.42294,2.52194
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Berry gathers a historical and natural heritage that spans from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Bourges, built between 1195 and 1255, is one of France's major Gothic monuments, with five sculpted portals and 13th-century stained glass windows. The Jacques Cœur Palace, home of Charles VII's treasurer, showcases 15th-century civic architecture. The Bourges marshlands consist of a 135-hectare network of vegetable gardens irrigated by medieval canals, still cultivated in the city center. The region preserves several medieval castles such as Sagonne with its 30-meter square keep, and Noirlac Abbey, which features a complete monastic complex with cloister and monastic buildings. George Sand's estate in Nohant-Vic offers insight into the novelist's residence with period furnishings and her private theater. The Berry and Resistance museums in Bourges feature collections from Gallo-Roman times, medieval periods, and testimonies from World War II. The area also includes natural spaces like Lake Virlay, suitable for fishing and forest walks.
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