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Château du Mont
approx. 2.5 km
A fortified manor first recorded in 1385, with a main block raised in 1457 and a large barn from 1640. Round towers flank the house, set on a rocky ledge above a small valley.
Château à Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre: sleeping in a castle in Berry
This castle stay in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre is a five-bedroom holiday let in a small Berry village that was once a powerful medieval stronghold and still has its ruined keep, market hall and fortified gate. The listing, run by a private host, mentions a pool, fireplaces and a full kitchen. It is a quiet base in the green Boischaut Sud, within reach of George Sand country.
At a glance
- Location
- Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, Indre department (Centre-Val de Loire), in the Boischaut Sud part of Berry; La Châtre is about 12 km away
- Accommodation
- Five-bedroom castle let, described by Expedia as an elegant castle and run by a private host; the building is not named in the listing
- Highlights
- Pool, barbecue, fireplaces, six bathrooms, full kitchen, washing machine, Wi-Fi, parking on site
- Guest rating
- No reviews on Expedia yet (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 1 pm · check-out at 11 am
- Good to know
- Assistance animals only · non-smoking · private host · a car is advisable
Staying in a castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
The listing presents the property as an elegant five-bedroom castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, run by a private host. It is a self-catering let rather than a hotel: guests have the whole house, with a fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, hob, oven, microwave), a washing machine, an iron, a TV and central heating. The rooms are described with fireplaces, and the six bathrooms have a bath or shower, hairdryers, soap and towels.
Outside, the listing mentions a pool, a barbecue and parking on site. Wi-Fi is available in the rooms and bed linen is provided. Expedia does not name the building, so this page cannot say which of the village’s historic houses it is; it therefore describes the village and its surroundings, and the booking page remains the place to check exactly what is on offer.
Photos of Château à Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
The history of Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre and its castles
- c. 630 – By tradition the abbess Severa, sister of the archbishop of Trier, founds a monastery here; the village later takes her name.
- 11th century – The name Sainte-Sévère is first recorded, and the town strikes its own coinage.
- 1068 – Hélie de Sainte-Sévère is the first known lord of the place, a strong point on the border between Berry and Limousin.
- c. 1230–1240 – Through a marriage the lordship passes to the Viscounts of Brosse; a branch of the family keeps it until the early 16th century.
- 1372 – Bertrand du Guesclin retakes the town from the Anglo-Gascons during the Hundred Years’ War.
- c. 1470 – Sainte-Sévère is raised to a barony for Jean II de Brosse.
- 1696 – The market hall is built on the market square; it is restored around 1795.
- 1770s – Pierre-Michel de Brosse builds a residence at the foot of the keep; the Villaines family adds two wings in the 19th century.
- 1949 – Jacques Tati’s film Jour de fête is shot in the village; the fairground scenes use the old town square.
- 2013 – The motte, the main remnant of the 12th-century castle, is listed as a historic monument.
What remains of the medieval castle stands on its motte: the “great tower”, or tower of the fiefs, of which only half survives, still partly crowned with machicolations. The Porte du Marché, a 15th-century gate, once formed the entrance to the castle proper, which had its own walls separate from the town’s; it still shows the recesses for the arms of two drawbridges. The gate, the market hall and a 16th-century calvary are all listed monuments.
The village is also known to film lovers: Jacques Tati’s Jour de fête (1949) tells of a village fair and a rural postman, and many locals took part as extras. A house named after the film is among the places Expedia lists about 500 m from the property.
Facilities and services at the castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); please check them on the booking page.
Rooms & bathrooms
- Five bedrooms, with fireplaces in the rooms
- Six bathrooms with bath or shower
- Hairdryer, soap and toilet paper
- Towels and bed linen provided
- Wi-Fi in all rooms
Kitchen & living
- Equipped kitchen with dishwasher, hob, oven and microwave
- Washing machine and laundry facilities
- Iron and ironing board
- TV and central heating
Outdoors
- Pool
- Barbecue
- Parking on site
House rules
- Non-smoking
- Only assistance animals are welcome
- Run by a private host
Where the castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre is: Boischaut Sud
Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre lies in the south-east of the Indre department, in the natural region of Boischaut Sud, a landscape of hedges and small valleys at the edge of the Massif Central. The village has about 780 inhabitants; La Châtre is roughly 12 km away and Châteauroux about 46 km.
Expedia places the Jour de Fête house about 500 m from the listing and mentions George Sand’s house and the château of Boussac among the sights of the area. Within a short drive the guide also suggests the Château du Mont and the Château de Puybarbeau, and further out the fortresses of Sarzay and Culan.
A car is the practical way to get around: the listing gives 27 minutes by car to Lavaufranche station and 51 minutes to Châteauroux - Centre airport.
Distances (as the crow flies from the castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre)
| Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (village centre) | approx. 600 m |
| Château du Mont | approx. 2.5 km |
| Pouligny-Notre-Dame | approx. 5.5 km |
| Château de Puybarbeau | approx. 6 km |
| La Châtre | approx. 13 km |
| George Sand’s house at Nohant | approx. 18 km |
| Château de Boussac | approx. 18 km |
| Château de Sarzay | approx. 19 km |
| Château de Culan | approx. 22 km |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies from the coordinates in the Expedia listing; driving times to the station and airport come from the listing.
Things to see around Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
La Châtre
approx. 13 km
A small sub-prefecture on the Indre with twelve protected historic buildings. Its château, with the keep seen here, now houses the George Sand and Vallée Noire museum.
George Sand’s house at Nohant
approx. 18 km
An 18th-century château at Nohant-Vic, home of the novelist George Sand (1804–1876). The estate has belonged to the French State since 1952 and is protected as a historic monument.
Château de Boussac
approx. 18 km
A château rebuilt around 1400 by Marshal Jean de Brosse on a cliff above the Petite Creuse. It later hosted George Sand and the publisher Pierre Leroux, and it can be visited.
Château de Sarzay
approx. 19 km
A late medieval fortress: around 1440 Jean de Barbançois built a main block flanked by four towers crowned with machicolations. It has been a listed monument since 1912.
Château de Culan
approx. 22 km
A medieval fortress on a rocky spur above the Arnon valley, begun in the late 12th century and listed in 1956. Among its guests were Joan of Arc (1429) and Louis XI (1465).
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Who is the castle stay in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre for?
Groups and families
Five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a full kitchen suit friends or relatives who want a whole house to themselves.
Literature and film lovers
George Sand’s Nohant and the village of Tati’s Jour de fête are both close by.
Summer stays
The listing mentions a pool and a barbecue, ideal for long evenings in the Berry countryside.
Castle hunters
Le Mont, Sarzay, Culan and Boussac are all within about 25 km, a rich circuit of medieval strongholds.
Good to know before booking the castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
- Check-in is from 1 pm and check-out is at 11 am.
- Only assistance animals are welcome; other pets are not accepted.
- The property is non-smoking.
- The listing is run by a private host and does not name the building; check the booking page for photos, rooms and conditions.
- Parking is available on site; a car is advisable, as the nearest station is about 27 minutes away by car.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight in the castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre?
Yes. It is offered on Expedia as a five-bedroom castle let run by a private host. The listing does not name the building, so it should be treated as a holiday home rather than a hotel.
Is there a pool?
Yes, according to Expedia the property has a pool, and also a barbecue.
Are pets allowed?
No. According to Expedia, only assistance animals are welcome.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 1 pm and check-out is at 11 am.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms are there?
The listing speaks of five bedrooms and six bathrooms with a bath or shower.
What is there to see near the castle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre?
The Château du Mont is about 3 km away, La Châtre about 13 km, and George Sand’s house and the châteaux of Boussac and Sarzay about 18 km. The fortress of Culan is some 22 km away.
Photos, the full list of amenities and available dates are all on the Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre castle listing on Expedia.
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