• The Château d'Ussé is located in the commune of Rigny-Ussé in the Indre-et-Loire département, in France. The stronghold at the edge of the Chinon forest...
  • Today, Château DUssé belongs to Casimir de Blacas d’Aulps, the 7th Duke of Blacas and is open for visitors to explore.
  • Chateau d'Usse is situated in the Loire Valley of France, specifically in the commune of Rigny-Ussé, which is in the department of Indre-et-Loire.
  • Château dUssé, also referred to as the Castle of Sleeping Beauty and the Castle of Dreams, owes its popularity to two alleged historical events.
  • Castles_and_Palaces (CnP): Your family has owned Chateau d'Ussé since 1885 – what is it like to own such a classy Loire Valley chateau for more than a century?
  • About Château d'Ussé. One of the most surprising castles in the Loire valley. originally built as a stronghold in the Middle Ages but developed over time to...
  • Chateau d'Ussé. The castle itself sits slightly raised above its surroundings, and is an architectural treat with its numerous circular towers, turrets and chimneys.
  • Photo taken at Château d'Ussé by Rachel P. on 6/30/2020. See all 178 photos. Photo taken at Château d'Ussé by Tsyki on 9/23/2019.
  • The Château d'Ussé is nicknamed the "Sleeping Beauty Castle". It was built from the 15th to the 18th centuries on the banks of the River Indre.