CHÂTEAU OF SULLY-SUR-LOIRE

Built at the end of the 14th century on the banks of the Loire, the Château of Sully is the eastern doorway into the Loire Valley. The château is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is a true medieval fortress that was first classified as a Historical Monument in 1928. It maintains its singular appearance thanks to its wide moats (still filled with water), a massive keep and high towers with pepper-pot roofs.

ESSENTIALS

Visit of the château

All of the magnificence and greatness of another era are to be found in the apartments of the Duke of Sully and his wife.

Adding to the charm of the Château of Sully-sur-Loire: the Hall of Honour (and its family portrait gallery), the tomb of Sully and his wife, the king’s bedchamber, 18th century apartments (called the Psyché apartments that have wall hangings of the same name).

HIDDEN TREASURE

Well-inspired genius

The building of the keep was ordered by Guy de la Trémoïlle, Lord of Sully-sur-Loire, and carried out by Raymond du Temple, the royal architect responsible for the Louvre and Vincennes. Its construction still gives a refined aesthetic to the site.

A mysterious destiny

The Château of Sully is the result of a long construction process which started several centuries ago. However, its origin still remains a mystery.

WORKS AT THE CHÂTEAU OF SULLY-SUR-LOIRE.

Ever since it was bought in 1962 by the General Council of the Loiret, the Château of Sully has gradually been regaining its lustre from when it was a grand ducal manor for the dukes of Sully. The important construction projects that have been underway since 1962 continued into 2007 with the creation of some new visitors’ areas (the Régisseur’s Office and the Psyché Apartments) along with some new amenities. These works, together with an active refurnishing policy, are all part of a precise objective: to give historical continuity to the site, from its medieval period (low-ceiling rooms in the keep) to the 19th century (small château), while crossing the 17th century (Hall of Honour) and the 18th century (the king’s bedchamber and the Psyché Apartments).