A UNIQUE ADVENTURE
A château saved by thousands of people around the world
Enter in a timeless place, different from other common monument. After its house fire in 1932, this architectural madness of the 19th century, became a living ruin.
Located in France’s most famous valley, the castle of la Mothe Chandeniers is a uniquely romantic landmark, stunningly crafted, shrouded in mystery and spectacularly taken over by nature. Throughout its history, its halls have witnessed decadent feasts, silent abandonment, ambitious reconstruction works, a tragic fire and, more recently, an unlikely collection of guardians.
Récemment sauvé de la ruine, il appartient aujourd’hui à des milliers de passionnés dans le monde…
A true architectural madness
Where nature and architecture live in a perfect harmony
NEWS
News of la Mothe Chandeniers
Find here the latest news of the most romantic ruin in the world: articles, reports, photos, volunteer sites, restoration work, etc.
19/04/2019
Public opening of the château
Nous y sommes ! C'est avec une immense joie que nous vous annonçons le début de la saison touristique 2019. Vous…
VISIT
An exceptional place to discover
Come and discover a unique monument near the charming town of Trois-Moutiers.
Free roam visit
For 1 hour, a few minutes or a delightful morning, walk off freely to discover the castle park and admire the thousand faces of this most mysterious ruins.
Guided tour
Relive the incredible history of the Mothe Chandeniers families with a 1h30 guided tour. Let yourself be guided in a true green oasis, rich of unexpected panoramas and hidden wonders.
Ouverture du château au public
For this 2019 season, you can discover the park of the Château de la Mothe Chandeniers from April, 17 to November, 3 with two types of visits: free roam and guided.
17 Avril
Le restaurant éphémère
7 gastronomic weekends around an ephemeral restaurant that will be located in the castle park and will allow heritage lovers to discover their castle in a different way and enjoy a unique food tasting experience.
JuilletAoût
Le noël des co-châtelains 2019
For 2019, all co-châtelains are invited to come and celebrate the end of the year with a special Christmas party in the castle's park.