Bouges-le-Chateau Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Le parc du château.
Le parc du château.
Cette élégante demeure à l'italienne du XVIIIe siècle évoque, le Petit Trianon de Versailles. En 1759, Charles-François Leblanc de Manarval, maître de forges et Directeur de la Manufacture royale de draps de Châteauroux, acquiert les terres de Bouges. Il fait édifier le château bâti en pierre de taille, dont on attribue la construction à l'architecte du Roi Jacques-Ange Gabriel(1698-1782). On doit , entre autres, à Jacques-Ange Gabriel, le Petit Trianon de Versailles et le pont Jacques Gabriel de Blois, ainsi que la place de la Bourse à Bordeaux et la place de la Concorde. En 1818, Talleyrand acquiert le château pour y installer sa chère nièce, la Duchesse de Dino. La Duchesse de Dino, Dorothée princesse de Courlande, était d'une grande beauté et d'une vive intelligence. Dorothée est née à Friedrichsfelde, près de Berlin, le 21 août 1793. Balzac, qu'elle n'aimait pas, l'a représentée, dans La Comédie humaine, sous les traits peu flatteurs de la marquise d'Espard, en particulier dans "l'Interdiction"(1836). Dans "l'Interdiction", la marquise d'Espard veut faire interdire son mari sous prétexte de folie. En 1917, le château est acquit par Henri Viguier, Président-directeur général du Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville. Sans enfants, Henri Viguier lèguera le château à la Caisse nationale des monuments historiques en 1968. This elegant Italian-eighteenth century evokes the Petit Trianon at Versailles. In 1759, Charles-François Leblanc Manarval, ironmaster and Director of the Royal Manufactory sheets Chateauroux, acquires land Dens. He built the stone buildings, the construction of the King's architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel (1698-1782) is credited castle. We must, among others, Jacques-Ange Gabriel, the Petit Trianon at Versailles and Jacques Gabriel bridge of Blois, and the Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux and Place de la Concorde. In 1818, Talleyrand bought the castle to install his beloved niece, the Duchess of Dino. Duchess of Dino, Dorothy Princess of Courland, was a great beauty and a keen intelligence. Dorothy was born in Friedrichsfelde near Berlin, August 21, 1793. Balzac, she did not like, was represented in The Human Comedy, under unflattering features of the Marquise d'Espard, especially in the "Interdiction" (1836). In "Prohibition," the Marquise d'Espard wants to ban her husband on the grounds of insanity. In 1917, the castle was acquired by Henry Viguier, CEO of Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville. Without children, Henry Viguier bequeathed the castle to the National Fund for Historical Monuments in 1968.
Le jardins de fleurs. En 1759, Charles-François Leblanc de Manarval, maître de forges et Directeur de la Manufacture royale de draps de Châteauroux, acquiert les terres de Bouges. Il fait édifier le château bâti en pierre de taille, dont on attribue la construction à l'architecte du Roi Jacques-Ange Gabriel(1698-1782). En 1818, Talleyrand acquiert le château pour y installer sa chère nièce, la Duchesse de Dino. En 1917, le château est acquit par Henri Viguier, Président-directeur général du Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville. Sans enfants, Henri Viguier lèguera le château à la Caisse nationale des monuments historiques en 1968. En acquérant Bouges, Henry Viguier peut se consacrer à son amour du cheval, et place cet animal au centre de tous ses loisirs de châtelain : chasses, promenades, pique-niques, voyages ou approvisionnement du château. Propriétaire d’une écurie de courses, il aime particulièrement les beaux attelages. In 1759, Charles-François Leblanc Manarval, ironmaster and Director of the Royal Manufactory sheets Chateauroux, acquires land Dens. He built the stone buildings, the construction of the King's architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel (1698-1782) is credited castle. In 1818, Talleyrand bought the castle to install his beloved niece, the Duchess of Dino. In 1917, the castle was acquired by Henry Viguier, CEO of Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville. Without children, Henry Viguier bequeathed the castle to the National Fund for Historical Monuments in 1968. L’ancien potager est depuis madame Viguier, dédié à la culture des fleurs. The old vegetable garden is from Mrs. Viguier, dedicated to the cultivation of flowers.
Les "broderies de buis". En 1759, Charles-François Leblanc de Manarval, maître de forges et Directeur de la Manufacture royale de draps de Châteauroux, acquiert les terres de Bouges. Il fait édifier le château bâti en pierre de taille, dont on attribue la construction à l'architecte du Roi Jacques-Ange Gabriel(1698-1782). En 1818, Talleyrand acquiert le château pour y installer sa chère nièce, la Duchesse de Dino. En 1917, le château est acquit par Henri Viguier, Président-directeur général du Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville. Sans enfants, Henri Viguier lèguera le château à la Caisse nationale des monuments historiques en 1968. En acquérant Bouges, Henry Viguier peut se consacrer à son amour du cheval, et place cet animal au centre de tous ses loisirs de châtelain : chasses, promenades, pique-niques, voyages ou approvisionnement du château. Propriétaire d’une écurie de courses, il aime particulièrement les beaux attelages. In 1759, Charles-François Leblanc Manarval, ironmaster and Director of the Royal Manufactory sheets Chateauroux, acquires land Dens. He built the stone buildings, the construction of the King's architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel (1698-1782) is credited castle. In 1818, Talleyrand bought the castle to install his beloved niece, the Duchess of Dino. In 1917, the castle was acquired by Henry Viguier, CEO of Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville. Without children, Henry Viguier bequeathed the castle to the National Fund for Historical Monuments in 1968. Les broderies de buis, au nord, encadrent une sculpture, attribuée à Jean de Bologne : Le Combat d’Hercule et Cacus. The decorative box hedges, to the north, stand around a sculpture which is thought to be the work of Jean de Bologne: The Battle between Hercules and Cacus.
Kyriad Chateauroux Nord Aeroport

Kyriad Chateauroux Nord Aeroport

3 out of 5
AVENUE GUSTAVE EIFFEL Deols
The price is ₹5,854 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹5,854
₹6,663 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Deols. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Plage de Belle-Isle and Museum of the ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (187 reviews)
This is best Kyriad we’ve stayed at. Room was a great size, very clean and modern looking. All staff members were excellent

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Kyriad Chateauroux Nord Aeroport
Sure Hotel by Best Western Chateauroux

Sure Hotel by Best Western Chateauroux

3 out of 5
Allee du Forum Le Poinconnet Indre
The price is ₹6,408 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
₹6,408
₹7,272 total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Le Poinconnet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hotel Bertrand Museum and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (284 reviews)
Yes

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Sure Hotel by Best Western Chateauroux
Best Western Plus Hotel Colbert

Best Western Plus Hotel Colbert

4 out of 5
4 Rue Colbert Chateauroux Indre
The price is ₹11,684 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
₹11,684
₹13,129 total
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chateauroux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Hotel Bertrand Museum and ...
Best Western Plus Hotel Colbert
See all 590 properties in Bouges-le-Chateau
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residhome Chartres

Residhome Chartres

3 out of 5
2 ter rue Pierre Mendès France Chartres
Stay at this aparthotel in Chartres. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (185 reviews)
Very clean room. Friendly staf. Beautiful area around. Walking distance to the cathedral and city center.

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Residhome Chartres
Appart'City Confort Tours

Appart'City Confort Tours

3 out of 5
12, rue Paul Nizan Tours
Stay at this aparthotel in Tours. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (720 reviews)
Nice hotel. But heater never worked

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Appart'City Confort Tours
Appart'hôtel Odalys City - Orléans Centre

Appart'hôtel Odalys City - Orléans Centre

26 rue du Faubourg Saint Jean Orléans
Stay at this aparthotel in Orléans. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (329 reviews)
The staff is incredibly nice ...the room is big with super bathroom. Yet, there's no air-conditioning which I knew that, so, no complaining. I had to move the bed to get something that fell ...not clean at all. So, if that didn't happen...it looked so clean...bathroom, etc. The fridge was super clean. ...

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Appart'hôtel Odalys City - Orléans Centre
See all 6,986 properties in Centre-Loire Valley
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.