{"id":38683,"date":"2025-03-14T12:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/product\/castle-tour-9\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T12:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:44:39","slug":"castle-tour-9","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/product\/castle-tour-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\">Loches Castle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"1151\"> <strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"745\">Site description:<\/strong><br data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"748\" \/> Upon arrival, the <strong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"791\">Ch\u00e2teau de Loches<\/strong> immerses you in a medieval and prison-like world. Visitors can explore a <strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"904\">variety of historical sites<\/strong> , such as the <strong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"941\">governor&#39;s residence<\/strong> , the <strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"963\">Louis XI tower<\/strong> , the <strong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"992\">torture chamber<\/strong> , the <strong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1020\">graffiti room<\/strong> , the <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1037\" data-is-only-node=\"\">dungeons<\/strong> , and the <strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1060\">underground passages<\/strong> . These features bear witness to the castle&#39;s military and prison uses throughout the centuries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1393\"> The <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1169\">barbican<\/strong> , the <strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1193\">fortifications<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1219\">medieval garden<\/strong> with its <strong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1239\">pergola<\/strong> , lawn benches and <strong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1302\">living willow barriers<\/strong> , also offer an insight into the architecture and layout typical of the period.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1573\"> The <strong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1413\">Royal Lodgings<\/strong> , located in the heart of the castle, is one of the main attractions, with architectural elements dating back to the medieval and Renaissance periods.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1698\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"> A visit rich in history and heritage, ideal for enthusiasts of medieval history and military architecture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"233\"> <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"57\">Opening hours and prices for visits:<\/strong><br data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"60\" \/> The <strong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"84\">Ch\u00e2teau de Loches<\/strong> is open <strong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"113\">all year round<\/strong> , every day, except for <strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"163\">December 25th<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"185\">January 1st<\/strong> .<br data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"189\" \/> The visiting hours are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"362\">\n<li data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"275\"> 9:30 am &#8211; 5:00 pm: in low season &#8211; from November to February<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"275\"> 9:30 am &#8211; 6:00 pm: March, April, September, October<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"275\"> 9:30am &#8211; 7:00pm: during peak season from May to August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"378\"> <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"376\">Prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"718\">\n<li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"404\"> Full price: \u20ac12.50<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"404\"> Green Ticket: \u20ac11.50 \/ Reserved for visitors with bicycles<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"404\"> Reduced price*: \u20ac10.50 7-18 years, Students, PRM and carer, &quot;large family&quot; card, Education Pass, &quot;Visitez fut\u00e9&quot; Pass, TER Centre ticket validated on the day of the visit, Accompanying person of the holder of the Privilege Pass of the visited site, Group of 15 people or more * Upon presentation of a valid proof.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"404\"> Free**: Child under 7 years old, Job seeker, Journalist, ICOM, Ministry of Culture, Tour guide **Upon presentation of proof.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Multimedia tour: HistoPad\u00a9 in the dungeon (augmented reality tour), included in the ticket price. 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