Le château d’Ainay-le-Vieil au fil des jours
Mélusine's voice
Life at the château is rich in events, sensations and emotions. You'll come here to step back in time, stroll through the gardens... You'll stay here to create timeless memories, punctuated by unique surroundings and experiences.
With the voice of Mélusine, the blog of Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, go behind the scenes of these authentic moments of life, discover the comfort of the houses and the enchantment of the guest rooms, and read our most beautiful stories, while waiting to live yours soon.
Restoration work continues at the château
The château d'Ainay-le-Vieil will continue to display all its splendor for a long time to come. Restoration work continues... Following the restoration of the outbuildings, modifications to the gardens and their illumination, a new wave of work is now beginning on the...
Discover the château gardens
A must-see at this very moment... Every season, every moment, the park and gardens of the château d'Ainay-le-Vieil have surprises in store for visitors and garden lovers alike... In the rose garden, after the magnificent flowering of the old roses...
A look back at the International Symposium: The Renaissance garden between arts and sciences
2019 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the Garden of France. To mark the occasion, the Château d'Ainay le Vieil is a perfect illustration of this period, with its Renaissance main building and water gardens...
A new plan of the château and gardens at Ainay-le-Vieil
The perfect tool for organizing a trip to the heart of the château, its English park and gardens... The creation of a new visitor map had become essential in view of the various modifications made for this season...
Restoration of the château grounds
Work progresses, the roofs regain their superb appearance... All the roofs on the château s former 17th-century farmhouse will be completed by the end of December 2019. This large-scale project will save the exceptional outbuildings, made up of a manor house,...