Château de Blancafort, Blancafort, France

Château de Blancafort, located in the Cher region of Berry, was built after 1475 and completed in the early 16th century for François de Boucard and Marguerite de Cugnac.

HistoryThe first mention of a lord of Blancafort dates back to 1064. Over the centuries, the estate passed through several noble families, notably the Boucard family, who built the current castle. It later came under the ownership of the Faucon, Angennes, and Duranti families.

During World War II, the castle was occupied by German forces, leading to the loss of many historical documents. It was classified as a historical monument in 1926. In 1963, the Baroness de Cramer restored the castle, adding a French garden. In 2017, it was put up for auction but remained unsold.

ArchitectureBuilt in brick, the castle originally featured black brick diamond patterns, dry moats, and a now-lost drawbridge. It was later modified in the 17th and 19th centuries, with additions such as a gallery and large windows in the Louis XIII style.

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Paul Stratton (5 months ago)
The chateau was closed when we arrived at 12:30pm, early September.

Erik van Os (7 months ago)
Don’t drive to this chateau. I drove 1 hour. Google maps shows you the opening times but when you arrive it is closed ?

Jacco Doornbos (2 years ago)
Beautiful well restored castle. You can visit the gardens and with a guided tour app 15 rooms in the castle. Nice guide who spoke English quite well. The house, rooms and gardens are definitely worth the visit. Only Euro 10 admission for house and gardens. The Village is very pittoreske too.

robert sina (5 years ago)
€8/person even for an outdoor walk! Too expensive. There are a lot more better places not far from this that are more interesting and cheaper. Not recommended (personal opinion).

Ben Svedberg (5 years ago)
Nice castle and nice garden and surroundings but lacking a bit in history and presentation, but worth a visit definetely..if you like chateaus..which I guess all who google this place do..

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