The love castle of Camille Claudel and Rodin
Welcome to the château de l'Islette
In the heart of Touraine, in a charming setting where the delicate whiteness of the tufa stone and the ever-changing green of the Indre river blend harmoniously, l'Islette opens its doors to you.
The Renaissance château, hemmed in by the arms of the Indre, is now the home of the current owners, who are pleased to share their home with you, showing you the rooms that are currently inhabited and thus, combining history and modernity, the layout of a 21st century château.
L'Islette, where Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin were guests several times, hosting their passionate love affairs, is an invitation to be carried away by the romantic charm of the Indre Valley.
Picnic
At l'Islette you can have a picnic in the park.
Bring your picnic and enjoy a remarkable setting for lunch by the river or on the grass!
Camille Claudel and Rodin
Far from Paris, during the 1890s, L' Islette sheltered the tempestuous love affair between the two great sculptors Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin.
Rodin worked on his famous Balzac and Camille Claudel sculpted La Petite Châtelaine the bronze of which is on permanent display in the castle.
A place to visit with your family
Knight or princess costumes for the youngest, relaxation in a deckchair along the river, let yourself be carried away by the serenity of the place.
Boats for hire
Take advantage of more than 1 km of river to go for a boat ride on the Indre and discover the charm of the Islette along the water