It is the whole city of Loches that you must visit. Gregory of Tours already quotes his name, but it is even found as castrum luceae, fortified Roman city located on the borders of the province of Aquitaine. And it is this situation that will mark his story. It is after Chinon, the favorite place of residence of Charles VII during the Hundred Years War while the throne of France is disputed by the English pretender. Previously, the town of Loches was the center of confrontation between the royal royal power of Philip Augustus and Plantagenet with Henry II and his son Richard I Richard Richard the Lionheart.
In the collective imagination, the dungeon was transformed by the son of Charles VII, Louis XI in royal prison. Function that the town of Loches will find more or less under the French Revolution since it will be the seat of the revolutionary court; and this after a certain neglect since the abandonment of the royal city by the court that will return to the Île-de-France region with the last Valois.
Located on the demarcation line, on the side of the free zone, Loches was also marked by recent history with the Loches raid in July 1944, on the eve of the liberation of the city, and the battle fought between the French forces. German occupation and the French resistance.
Tickets allow you to access the medieval dungeon of Loches with the tower-masteress and the martelet and the royal residence, residence of the Valois.
Opening hours Cité Royale de Loches
From April to September: 9:00 to 19:00
From October to March: 9:30 - 17:00
Closed on January 1st and December 25th
Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing
Free visit - duration approximately 2 hours
Loches ticket prices
Reduced rate for 7-18 year olds, students, teachers and holders of a disability card.
Rates quoted are VAT included. Service and e-ticket fees apply per order.
An extra charge on the spot in case of exceptional event can be requested on the spot.
Tickets purchased online are valid for one year and may be dated. Please indicate and verify the chosen date of the visit before putting the places in your basket.
Electronic tickets - sending tickets by e-mail upon receipt of payment
