Ternay: Château, Garden and Wine

For a trip to Ternay, you can connect different interests to specific themes. The Château de Ternay offers points of interest in architectural history and architecture; the Jardin du Tilleul, the Musée du jardinage and the wine selection offer other highlights.

Château de Ternay: History and Architecture

The Château de Ternay was built between 1439 and 1451. On 17 December 2024, the Château and its stables were fully listed as historic monuments. These dates mark two distinct historical points: the period refers to the construction of the Château, while the 2024 date refers to the full listing of the Château and its stables. The chapel is considered a jewel of Angevin Gothic architecture and adds an art-historical dimension alongside the building’s history.

The Château includes towers, a large keep and deep moats, as well as cellars and underground passages carved into the rock. The range extends from striking architectural features to spaces below ground. If you are interested in architecture, you can consider these different elements as distinct aspects.

Visits to the Château de Ternay are possible only with an online reservation. If you want to make the visit a firm part of your plans, be sure to take this requirement into account in advance. After the visit, visitors can take part in a puzzle game in which they identify a knight and discover heraldic art. Workshops for adults and children are also offered at the Château. The puzzle game follows on from the visit, while the workshops offer another format and are aimed at both adults and children.

Garden and Museum

The Jardin du Tilleul includes a wooded area with regional tree species, giving the garden a distinct botanical focus. The Musée du jardinage displays old and rare tools, objects, documentation and equipment. The two garden-related attractions have different focuses: the Jardin highlights tree species, while the museum focuses on the material and documentary aspects of gardening. When considering which of these approaches interests you more, you can weigh a botanical focus against a collection devoted to gardening.

Wine Selection and Tasting

EARL Francis Rouget offers organic wines under the well-known Anjou, Saumur and Crémant de Loire appellations. The selection also includes a tour with a tasting. The appellations identify the products specifically, while the tour with a tasting adds a visitor experience to the offer. You can therefore explore the wine theme through both the named appellations and your interest in a visit with a tasting.

If the Château is important to you, take into account that an online reservation is required for a visit.

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