The Château de Montpoupon is located in the commune of Céré-la-Ronde in the Indre-et-Loire département in de region Centre.
It is located close to Tours.
Only accessible by car.
The rocky promontory on which Montpoupon castle is built was chosen by a Germanic clan at the time of Charlemagne, the Poppos.
The etymology of the name is directly linked to this clan Mons Poppo (the hill of the Popponide clan), became “Mons Popeo”, “Mont poupon” and finally “Montpoupon”
From 1450, Antoine de Prie and his wife rebuilt Montpoupon castle, which had been almost completely destroyed during the Hundred Years’ War.
The postern was constructed in the 16th century.
Tower with the library on the 1th floorand the Chapel on the 2th floor.
The library.
Amboise Hall.
The chapel.
Amboise Hall.
Dining room
King’s bedroom
The kitchen.
The museum.
30 rooms dedicated to the know-how of the craftsmen devoted to hunting with hounds: stables, sellers, Hermès room, house Deyrolle …
Dovecote. The oldest building.
Stable
Exhibition of horse-drawn carts.
