Top 4 Castles around Champigny-Sur-Veude

Beautiful gardens and an art collection in the castle.

The Château des Brétignolles is one of the rare castles in the Loire in the Gothic style, characteristic of 15th century architecture. It is only visible from the entrance gate on the main road to Chinon, but the small roads which go around its park are, on the contrary, very peaceful.

Very nicely restored castle with an interesting art collection and beautiful gardens

Lovingly restored castle with an interesting art exhibition and beautiful gardens

At the heart of an 8-hectare park, the Château de Basché, now a hotel, was built in the 16th century and extended in the 19th century. It has long been owned by a branch of the Richelieu family.

Champigny-sur-Veude is a very old village which was called Campiniacus in 1080. From this period dates the attachment of the parish of Champigny to the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Noyers which will keep the cure and the income until the end of the 15th century. Champigny also has its castle: it is made up of three main buildings forming a "U". The whole building is built in a Renaissance style, and is spread over two levels. The whole is surrounded by a moat supplied with water by the Veude.

Bought a few weeks ago, in February 2019, the Château de Basché is undergoing a transformation. Initially, Séraphine Maré-Keufer and her family rehabilitated it, to open guest rooms there. At the heart of an 8 hectare park, the Château de Basché, 660 m2 of living space, was built in the 16th century, then extended in the 19th century. It has long been owned by a branch of the Richelieu family. It had been unoccupied for ten years. “Basché is a building with a soul. We fell under the spell. But time has done its work since it was no longer inhabited. We had to clear the land and deal with water infiltration, especially in the toilets, ”says Séraphine. She acquired the premises, just two months ago, with her husband Alexandre and her mother Vinciane. “It’s a family crush. We have in common a long history of managing guest rooms in the Cher. We rolled up our sleeves to start restoring and bringing the various rooms up to standard, to open in early May. " Many projects. Three bedrooms have already been fitted out, one of which is 50 m². Ultimately, five are planned. Three group lodgings are in the process of being finalized. Registration for Gîtes de France is underway and the château will soon be on the lists of online booking sites. A reception room, which can accommodate up to 150 people, will be available at the end of 2019. Adjacent to the castle and forming part of the property, there is also a beautiful chapel, as well as stables. Séraphine plans to organize seminars, set up exhibitions or artist residencies. The shooting of a film is also scheduled for April. “In addition to the historical character of our facilities, our shaded meadows, our ponds and fountains, the proximity to historic sites make Basché an ideal holiday resort. " An entire program ! Opening of the guest rooms on May 1st. Count 90 € per night for 2 people, with breakfast. Contact and reservations at 06.68.89.52.77 or on the facebook page of the Château de Basché.

Le Rivau Castle (Château du Rivau in French) is located near Chinon in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The lands had been owned by the Beauvau family, related to the Counts of Anjou, since the 11th century. The palace's gardens have been recognized as “remarkable gardens” by the Ministry of Culture. There are 14 themed gardens: The Lavender Knot Beds, Gargantua's Vegetable Garden, the Enchanted Forest, Tom Thumb's Path, Alice in Riveauland, the Borders of Delights, the Garden Theater, the Amorous Forest, the Running Forest, the Cassinina, the Fragrant Alley, the Paradise Orchard, the Garden of Potions and the Secret Garden. They are truly fairytale-like and you are reminded of fairy tales, myths and legends from literature and folklore. The tenor in all parts of the garden is special plant collections, humor, games and artistic creation. The visitor can walk in the paths of dwarves, giants, good fairies and mythical creatures. Source: Wikipedia