In an Italian style, the Château de Bouges was built in the 18th century under the reign of Louis XV. The common areas (saddlery, stables, museum of horse carriages, flower garden and French garden) are surrounded by magnificent English-style grounds covering 80 hectares. Important collections of furniture and artworks are waiting to be discovered.
Site with the “Outstanding Garden” label.
Guided tour château and unaccompanied tour of the park and outer houses
French
Reservations: 2 weeks
Duration: 1 hr (château), 1 hr (park)
Guide booklet: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
Private visit, with or without catering service, outside standard opening hours
From Vierzon: A 20 to Vatan, then D 926 to Liniez and D 66 to Bouges-le-Château. From Valençay: D 956 direction Châteauroux to Levroux, then D 926 direction Vatan jusqu'à la D 37. From Châteauroux: D 956 to Levroux, then D 926 direction Vatan to D 37.
Useful addresses:
Indre Tourist Board
tel.: (33) (0)2 54 07 36 36
www.berrylindre.com