• 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?
  • Situated at the edge of the river of 'l'Indre'', the Chateau d'Ussé denotes the outskirts of the forest of Chinon, which by its foliage, magnificently contrasts the white...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The terraced gardens of chateau d'Usse were designed by 'Le Notre' of Versailles fame and are very pleasant and easy to walk round.
  • 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.
  • Ownership / Access: Privately owned. ISMH Reference Number: PA00098034 Notes: Château d'Ussé is Rigny-Ussé, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre region, France).
  • IT is in the summer the Château dUsse truly comes into its own, and the experience of strolling through the grounds s lined with orange trees should not be missed.