The main courtyard and the inside of the castle are accessible only in guided tours. The classic visit allows you to discover about ten rooms…
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Napoléon au Plessis-Bourré – XIXth century reenactment
Napoléon at the Plessis-Bourré On the 17th and 18th july 2018 the parc of the...
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La Menestraudie – Renaissance Concert
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Knight tournament – XVth century reenactment
Saint-Michael Tournament Order A Great Knighthood Tournament : The 4th and 5th september knights in armour will...
For the 2021 season the château is open to visit from the 20th of february to the 28th of november.
Louis XI is the son of Charles VII and Marie d’ Anjou, he was born to the episcopal palace of Bourges in 1423…
Formerly this area was called Plessis-le-Vent. It was bought by Jean Bourré , Grand Treasurer of King Louis XI , who gave his name in 1462 …
The castle was built at the direction of Jean Bourré in just 5 years from 1468 to 1473 , a remarkable achievement for the time. Even today it remains as it was built in the fifteenth century.
The Chateau du Plessis-Bourre has the distinction of being Transition style. Indeed, it has all the characteristics of an end of the medieval fortress with its defense system.
