Le Château de Ranton
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The Château de Ranton is 30 kilometers south of the Loire River, which is a 25-minute drive from Saumur and 45 minutes from Tours. It is a small village of 200 inhabitants, very typical of those in the area, consisting of a cluster of farms around the church and château. Ranton is 12 kilometers west of Loudun, off the D759 between Loudun and Thouars.
By car: 3 and a half hours from Paris. From England, the shortest route is from Caen, direct to Alençon, Le Mans and Loudun. It is a 4 to 5 hour drive. From the Channel ports, the best route is from Dieppe or Boulogne, through Rouen and Le Mans, then to Loudun. By train: the high-speed train (called the TGV) from Paris to Tours takes just 50 minutes. Other stations are also served such as Poitiers and Saumur. You will then want to rent/hire a car to drive to the castle. By air: The closest international airports are Poitiers and Tours, both 50 minutes from Ranton. You will then want to rent/hire a car to drive to the castle.
- Email the Château:
paola.butler@gmail.com- Phone from outside of France: +33 1 47.52.19.04
- Phone from France: 01.47.52.19.04
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