chateau de meung sur loire

Paul_Owen_Coles

Ended up here while on a day trip in the Loire Valley. Lovely little town, fantastic tour of Chateau. Great lunch nearby. A little hidden gem.

malcolmc2013

I loved this Chateau. It was almost fully furnished and the medieval kitchen was most interesting and there was a display of medieval cooking (with samples) whilst we were there. Quite compact and with not too many stairs it was a relaxing Chateau to visit. The dungeons were well worth a visit but the steps were steep and long and not for the infirm.

LiatF

It is a perfect place to see how people used to live. We came on Sunday at there were sword fighting on the outside. It was fun to watch the match. The place was not crowded and we got a booklet with explanation in English, that they asked us to return at the exit. They gave my daughter also a booklet in English for kids, it included a quiz we all participated in it. There were rooms that an object that did not belong to the era was placed in them and we had to find it. There visit included a wide range of bathtubs and also gave a chance to get into the under grounds of the castle. We enjoyed the visit very much it is far more enjoyable than the big, famous and spectacular chateaus in the area

PennWinchester

This is a perfect chateau to visit in order to gain an understanding of what it was truly like to live in a chateau. When we visited there was a local history group re-enacting life in the chateau, they were amazing and so welcoming. Go into the kitchens and hear about the preparation of food and the young woman in the bathroom was so enthralled with the life and times of the inhabitants and her knowledge was awesome. I have visited many chateaux in the past and this was by far the best. Not to be missed and great value for money.

PARIS522

Sadly did not have time to go in but, from the outside it looks spectacular. A number of equally stunning buildings make it a great place to visit.

902janej

You can visit all parts of the chateau including the attic and the dungeons. Good information displayed. An interesting collection of bathtubs.

pilivds

It was a very interesting place to go. The history it has, it's one of the oldest in the Loire area. The owner family still lives in the castle in a closed to the public area.I was impressed by the dungeons, etc.

JHill589

Our visit to this Chateau was so wonderful. It was very well persevere and maintained. It was very interesting and we were provided with an English guide book. Staff there were extremely friendly and helpful. The cathedral on the grounds was also very nice. A wonderful afternoon!

zeb66_12

Some of the remaining structures from Roman times still standing. Really creepy dungeons and unusual access to the attic, showing of the old beams supporting the roof structure.

Marsha123

Very interesting and beautifully restored chateau, one of the best to visit. Interesting light show in the 'dungeon' area. Very interesting 'underwear' exhibition from 1700/1800.

Cocolino1965

If you are looking for the total Chateau experience away from all the crowds, try out the little known Chateau de Meung sur Loire approx 10km outside Orleans. With furnished rooms, authentic clothing and great staged displays as well as excellent English written guides, we found it to be our most enjoyable Chateau during our week on the Loire. Our favourite chamber was the Bathrooms which had authentic bath tubs and baths.

LizCordoba

The castle at Meung-sur-Loire was one of the oldest ones that we visited. It focusses on the time between 1200 and 1450 (Joan of Arc lived in the 1400’s) and the 1700’s. It’s strength is it’s realia. Examples are the apothecary’s laboratory with bunches of medicinal herbs hung from racks and a display with the paraphenalia for powdering men’s wigs. There were also costumed historians that gave demonstrations on medieval cooking, makeup and weaponry. In the kitchen we got to see how a common medieval snack was cooked and then taste it with a swig of medieval wine. Meung-sur-Loire had the only dungeon with torture chambers that we saw on our trip. It was cold and slimy and fun. Visitors are lent a notebook with written explanations of each room in their native language.

Breda_PaysBasGr_W

The castle is nicely situated beside the collegial church in the old part of Meung. When entering the castle you believe to be back in the middle ages. The tour leads through furnished rooms. The castle gives a glimpse of how people lived in those days. It seems that the inhabitants and servants just left, leaving behind everything they just used. Even the laundry is still hanging in the attic! And in the dungeons you seem to hear the whispering voices of the people detained. Really worth a visit!

danielef575

Absolutely to visit! Two young people will make you feel in the mediaeval age. You can see how the warriors used their swords,the arc and how the ladies used to cook wash and make up. A castel to live with your children.

arnaudl

Nice castle that you can visit during the "fête des plantes" and maybe a couple other occasion as I don't think it is open to the public all the time.You get a glimpse on the "chateau life", and even get to see the torture chamber!