The Chaumont-sur-Loire estate is located in the heart of the cultural landscapes of the Loire Valley, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owned by the Centre-Val de Loire region since 2008, the estate includes the castle, the parks, the International Garden Festival and the Arts and Nature Centre.
Perched 40 meters above the LoireThe Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire is one of the most remarkable castles in the Loire ValleyOwned in the 16th century by Queen Catherine de Medici, then by her rival Diane de Poitiers, the castle has hosted throughout its history many famous figures such as Nostradamus, the sculptor Nini, Benjamin Franklin, and Germaine de StaëlAt the end of the 19th century, it experienced an intense period of influence and celebrations when the Princess de Broglie, the last owner of the estate, breathed extraordinary new life into it.
A flagship event of the estate, the International Garden Festival is an unmissable international event dedicated to creativity, imagination, poetry, and nature. Recognized since 1992 by both professionals and garden enthusiasts, it welcomes visitors every year landscape architects and designers from all over the worldThe International Garden Festival is the result of an annual competition for which a jury selects more than twenty projectsDesigned by multidisciplinary teams, these gardens are complemented by "Green Cards" awarded to guests of the estate. The announcement of the International Garden Festival theme is eagerly awaited each year.
Each year, the Arts and Nature Centre at the Chaumont-sur-Loire estate invites internationally renowned visual artists and photographers to come to create original and unique works on the theme of natureSpread across the 32 hectares of the estate, the artworks, born from a true encounter between the artists and the spirit of the place, offer visitors an enriching journey of discovery, surprises, and emotions. The art installations can be found in the château, the Hayloft Gallery, the Gardeners' Courtyard Gallery, the Bee Barn, the Donkey Farm, the Great Stables, the Long Stables Gallery, and throughout your stroll in the historic park.
This triple identity gives the estate a real advantage. Whether you are passionate about contemporary art, curious by nature, a gardener at heart, looking for botanical inspiration, a lover of heritage or a history buff, you will be able to marvel at Chaumont-sur-Loire.
- Continue your exploration of the Loire Valley with the circuit On the Loir-et-Cher castle route which includes the Chaumont-sur-Loire estate.
