Château des Maîtres Sonneurs

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Facts and practical information

The castle of Saint-Chartier is located in the French commune of Saint-Chartier in the department of Indre and the region Centre-Val de Loire.

Fortress composed of a keep primitively flanked by four corner towers with an interior court. In the park remains a gallery with arcades of the XIIIth century.

George Sand set her novel Les Maîtres sonneurs there.

For 32 years, the castle hosted the Saint-Chartier festival, called the International Meetings of Violinmakers and Master Violinmakers, until 2008. Following the change of ownership, the festival moved to the château d'Ars and the restoration of the château was started.

Coordinates: 46°38'50"N, 1°58'36"E

Location

Place des Maîtres SonneursSaint-Chartier 36400 Centre-Loire ValleyFrance

Contact

+33 2 54 31 01 74

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Château des Maîtres Sonneurs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Sarzay, House of George Sand, St. Anne's Church, St. Germain Church.

4.6 miSW
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Château de Sarzay, Sarzay
118 min walk • The Château de Sarzay is a 14th-century castle in the village of Sarzay in the Indre département of France. This imposing medieval fortress comprises 38 towers and three drawbridges. Numerous furnished rooms maintain their historical authenticity.
1.6 miS
Historical place, Garden, History museum
House of George Sand, Nohant-Vic
40 min walk • The House of George Sand is a writer's house museum in the village of Nohant, in the Indre department of France. It was the home of George Sand, a French author, and was purchased by the French state in 1952.
1.5 miS
Church
St. Anne's Church
39 min walk • The Sainte-Anne de Nohant church is a French Catholic church. It is located on the territory of the commune of Nohant-Vic, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
4.6 miS
Church
St. Germain Church, La Châtre
117 min walk • The Saint-Germain de La Châtre church is a French Catholic church. It is located on the territory of the commune of La Châtre, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
1 miSW
Church
St. Martin's Church, Nohant-Vic
26 min walk • The Saint-Martin de Vic church is a French Catholic church. It is located on the territory of the commune of Nohant-Vic, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
4.1 miE
Church
Church of Our Lady
105 min walk • The church Notre-Dame de La Berthenoux is a French Catholic church. It is located in the commune of La Berthenoux, in the Indre department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
6.5 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church
167 min walk • The Saint-Pierre de Montlevicq church is a French Catholic church. It is located on the territory of the commune of Montlevicq, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
4.9 miSE
Church
St. Martin's Church
125 min walk • The Saint-Martin de Lacs church is a French Catholic church. It is located on the territory of the commune of Lacs, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
3.6 miW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Montipouret
92 min walk • The church Saint-Martin de Montipouret is a French Catholic church. It is located on the territory of the commune of Montipouret, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
4.5 miS
Fountain
Fontaine Sainte-Radegonde, La Châtre
116 min walk • The chapel-fountain Sainte-Radegonde, known as the Grand Font is a French Catholic chapel. It is located on the territory of the commune of La Châtre, in the department of Indre, in the region Centre-Val de Loire.
4.6 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Sarzay
119 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.