Château de Cheverny, Baroque castle in Loire Valley, France
Cheverny is a baroque castle near Cheverny in the Loire Valley, known for its pale stone facades and clear geometric layout. The three wings surround a main courtyard, while behind the building extends a wooded park with walking paths and open lawns.
Construction began in 1624 under architect Jacques Bougier for the Hurault family, who had held land in the region since the 14th century. Unlike many other Loire castles, Cheverny remained continuously in the same family line and escaped major alterations or seizure during the Revolution.
The estate preserves a tradition of hunting, with daily feeding ceremonies for a pack of hounds trained in the French style. Visitors can watch the dogs in their kennel and learn about the role this practice played in shaping the social calendar of the aristocracy.
The castle welcomes visitors every day of the year and allows access to both interior rooms and outdoor grounds. The route is self-guided, so you can move at your own pace and spend as much time as you wish in each area.
Hergé discovered the castle during a trip through the Loire and used it as the model for Marlinspike Hall in The Adventures of Tintin. Today a permanent exhibition in the basement displays scale models and drawings from the comic series.
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