Château de Saint-Loup sur Thouet

One of the most beautiful castles in France from the Henri IV-Louis XIII era.

In the superb setting of the Thouet Valley, next to a charming village, stands the Château de Saint-Loup, flanked by its medieval keep, one of the most beautiful castles in France from the era of Henry IV and Louis XIII.

Fifty hectares of parkland and gardens, listed as a Historic Monument, including an exceptional working orangery. All the charm of a house lived in for generations.

An ideal location for weddings.

Accommodation and rates

Our rooms in the castle

  • 5 suites, three of which have four-poster beds, bathrooms and private toilets.

Prices

  • Double room: €135-€220
    Breakfast: €15

Catering

Quality restaurant at the entrance

Activities

Leisure on site

  • TV room
  • marvellous tree-filled grounds, jardens of the Orangery and its collection of citrus fruits
  • wonderful view of chateau and grounds from the keep

Leisure nearby

  • fishing in the main canal
  • 18-hole golf course (35 km)
  • riding (10 km)
  • tennis courts
  • swimming pool
  • windsurf at Cébron artificial lake (5 km)
  • Lac du Cébron (2,5 km)
  • The mediaeval towns of Parthenay and Thouars (20 km), Oiron Chateau (wall-paintings), many Romanesque churches including Airvault and Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes.

To know

  • Credit card accepted
  • Historical Monument Protection
  • Open all year
  • Suitable for families
  • Wi-Fi
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Location

  • From the A10 Motorway Châtellerault North exit, take the D725 to Airvault, then the D46 to Saint-Loup-Lamairé. The chateau is at the entrance to the village.

  • Michelin map N° 232, fold N° 45.