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Castle seminar venues in Pays de la Loire

51 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews

The châteaux in Pays de la Loire that host seminars, away days and company events, and lodge the participants on site.

We list 51 châteaux in Pays de la Loire that host seminars and lodge on site, across 5 départements. The best known, according to visitor reviews, are Château de la Flocellière (Flocellière Castle), Château de l'Epinay (Epinay Castle) and Château de la Plinguetière (Plinguetière Castle).

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  1. Château de la Flocellière (Flocellière Castle)

    Sèvremont, Vendée256 reviews (4.5/5)

    The site combines medieval ruins, including a 13th-century keep, with a building restored in the 19th century.

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  2. Château de Challain-la-Potherie

    Challain-la-Potherie, Maine-et-Loire

    The visit lasts about 90 minutes.

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  3. Château de l'Epinay (Epinay Castle)

    Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire496 reviews (4.5/5)

    château de l'Epinay, in Saint-Georges-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  4. Château de la Plinguetière (Plinguetière Castle)

    Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu, Loire-Atlantique266 reviews (4.1/5)

    A car park is available on site for visitors.

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  5. Château de la Turmelière (Turmelière Castle)

    Orée d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire

    This is an open air ruin rather than an inhabited château, located below a 19th century building that is not part of this visit.

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  6. Château de Thouaré-sur-Loire

    Thouaré-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique

    The château is a private property and is not open to visitors.

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  7. Château Colbert (Colbert Castle)

    Maulévrier, Maine-et-Loire1,159 reviews (4.7/5)

    château Colbert, in Maulévrier (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  8. Château du Grand-Lucé

    Le Grand-Lucé, Sarthe227 reviews (4.5/5)

    The château holds heritage listed status (inscription), covering the main building, the gate, the outbuildings, the wash house, the stable and the orangery, as well as the park.

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  9. Château de Chéronne (Chéronne Castle)

    Tuffé Val de la Chéronne, Sarthe149 reviews (4.7/5)

    The gatehouse of the château has been listed as a historic monument since 1991.

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  10. Château de la Rousselière (Rousselière Castle)

    Frossay, Loire-Atlantique

    The château is a listed historic monument.

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  11. Château des Briottières (Briottières Castle)

    Les Hauts d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire

    The château now operates as a four-star hotel with fifteen rooms.

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  12. Manoir de la Vignole

    Turquant, Maine-et-Loire893 reviews (4.7/5)

    The manor now operates as a hotel, which limits access mainly to what can be seen from outside.

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  13. Château de Chambiers (Chambiers Castle)

    Durtal, Maine-et-Loire

    The château operates mainly as a guesthouse, with cottages and function rooms, rather than as a classic tourist site.

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  14. Château de Tressé (Tressé Castle)

    Ombrée d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire84 reviews (3.7/5)

    Château de Tressé, in Ombrée d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  15. Château de Jalesnes (Jalesnes Castle)

    Vernantes, Maine-et-Loire140 reviews (4.4/5)

    château de Jalesnes, in Vernantes (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  16. Château d'Oyré (Oyré Castle)

    Clermont-Créans, Sarthe122 reviews (4.8/5)

    The castle is not open for regular tourist visits.

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  17. Chateau de la Preuille

    Montaigu-Vendée, Vendée122 reviews (4.9/5)

    Opening times and admission fees are not specified here, so it is worth checking directly with the château.

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  18. Château de Jalesne (Jalesne Castle)

    Vernantes, Maine-et-Loire

    château de Jalesne, in Vernantes (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  19. Château de la Rairie (Rairie Castle)

    Pont-Saint-Martin, Loire-Atlantique

    The château is privately owned and not open for casual visits.

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  20. Château de Montreuil (Montreuil Castle)

    Nort-sur-Erdre, Loire-Atlantique64 reviews (4.8/5)

    The estate operates as a privatised venue for weddings and seminars rather than a monument open to public visits.

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  21. Château de la Garnison (Garnison Castle)

    Orvault, Loire-Atlantique172 reviews (4.7/5)

    château de la Garnison, in Orvault (Loire-Atlantique), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  22. Château de la Forêterie (Forêterie Castle)

    Allonnes, Sarthe38 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château is not open for free general visits and only opens occasionally, notably during Heritage Days.

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  23. Château de Vezins (Vezins Castle)

    Vezins, Maine-et-Loire10 reviews (4.8/5)

    The château has changed hands several times since 2006, with interior and exterior restoration work undertaken from 2007 onward.

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  24. Château de la Cassemichère (Cassemichère Castle)

    La Chapelle-Heulin, Loire-Atlantique

    The estate is primarily a working vineyard, which shapes what visits are possible.

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  25. Château de l'Auneau (Auneau Castle)

    Chantonnay, Vendée

    The château has belonged to the same family, the Davids, since 1947.

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  26. Château du Ricoudet (Ricoudet Castle)

    Changé, Mayenne35 reviews (4.7/5)

    château du Ricoudet, in Changé (Mayenne), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  27. Château de Soucelles (Soucelles Castle)

    Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire98 reviews (4.4/5)

    The château is a listed historic monument, with its buildings, park and outbuildings protected since 2006.

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  28. Château de Lauresse (Lauresse Castle)

    Lombron, Sarthe46 reviews (4.4/5)

    The château now operates as a guesthouse, which limits any visit in the traditional sense.

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  29. Château du Fresne (Fresne Castle)

    Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire150 reviews (4.8/5)

    The château currently operates as a guest house rather than a site with set visiting hours.

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  30. Château de la Carrière (Carrière Castle)

    La Cropte, Mayenne34 reviews (4.8/5)

    château de la Carrière, in La Cropte (Mayenne), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  31. Château des Rues (Rues Castle)

    Chenillé-Champteussé, Maine-et-Loire142 reviews (4.6/5)

    Only the façades and roofs are listed as historic monuments, under a protection order dated 15 March 1978.

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  32. Manoir de Noirbreuil

    Chaumes-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique141 reviews (4.5/5)

    The site now functions mainly as an estate for private events and receptions rather than as a monument open to sightseeing.

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  33. Château de Pordor (Pordor Castle)

    Avessac, Loire-Atlantique

    The castle partially dates from the 14th century, its architecture reflecting later modernization campaigns from the 17th to 20th centuries.

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  34. Château du Plessis-de-Vair

    Vair-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique

    Adult admission costs 7 euros.

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  35. Château de Pierre Levée

    Chaumes-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique136 reviews (4.8/5)

    No verified information is available regarding opening hours.

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  36. Manoir de Classé

    Fromentières, Mayenne13 reviews (4.9/5)

    The manor is privately owned and currently offered for seasonal rental rather than organised as a regular tourist visit.

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  37. Château de la Chetardière (Chetardière Castle)

    Segré-en-Anjou Bleu, Maine-et-Loire14 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2002, covering the building, the walled garden, the avenues and the fish pond.

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  38. Manoir de la Petite-Coudraie

    Sainte-Hermine, Vendée86 reviews (5/5)

    The manor is not open to public visits, it operates as a private estate for weddings and self-catering rentals.

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  39. Château des Aulnays (Aulnays Castle)

    Torcé-en-Vallée, Sarthe11 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château now operates as a self-catering gîte for 2 to 6 guests.

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  40. Château de la Maroutière (Maroutière Castle)

    Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, Mayenne11 reviews (4.9/5)

    Visit conditions and access are not documented: contact the site directly for details.

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  41. Château de la Marionnière (Marionnière Castle)

    Pont-Saint-Martin, Loire-Atlantique57 reviews (4.5/5)

    The château is not open for standard sightseeing visits; it operates as a rental estate with gîtes and guest rooms.

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  42. Château de la Maison-Rouge (Maison-Rouge Castle)

    La Bruère-sur-Loir, Sarthe3 reviews (5/5)

    A private car park is available on site.

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  43. Château du Plessis (Plessis Castle)

    La Jaille-Yvon, Maine-et-Loire53 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château now operates as a hotel, which governs access to the interior spaces.

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  44. Château du Plessis-Chivré (Plessis-Chivré Castle)

    Étriché, Maine-et-Loire37 reviews (4.9/5)

    The estate is not open for standard tourist visits, it operates as a private event venue.

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  45. Château de la Cour (Cour Castle)

    Vautorte, Mayenne34 reviews (4.9/5)

    château de la Cour, in Vautorte (Mayenne), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  46. Château de Haute Porte (Haute Porte Castle)

    Souvigné-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe30 reviews (4.6/5)

    château de Haute Porte, in Souvigné-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  47. Castle of Les Jamonières

    Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, Loire-Atlantique

    castle of Les Jamonières, in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu (Loire-Atlantique), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  48. Villa du Plessis-Grimaud

    Saint-Viaud, Loire-Atlantique

    The villa is privately owned and the interior cannot be visited.

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  49. Château de Corbusson (Corbusson Castle)

    Saint-Berthevin, Mayenne9 reviews (4.6/5)

    The château is not open for heritage visits, it now houses a hotel and event function rooms.

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  50. Château de la Roche (Roche Castle)

    Ahuillé, Mayenne8 reviews (4.8/5)

    The château operates as a holiday rental and is not open for visits as a heritage site.

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  51. Château du Chalonge (Chalonge Castle)

    Héric, Loire-Atlantique4 reviews (5/5)

    The estate operates mainly as an event and stay venue rather than a monument open for casual visits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many châteaux in Pays de la Loire host seminars?
51, across 5 départements. These are the châteaux whose official website or manager told us they host receptions and lodge guests on site; each entry links to it.
Which is the best known château for a seminar in Pays de la Loire?
Château de la Flocellière, in Sèvremont, with 256 visitor reviews. Renown is measured here by attendance, not by an editorial ranking.
In which départements of Pays de la Loire can you hold a seminar in a château?
Maine-et-Loire (17), Loire-Atlantique (15), Sarthe (8), Mayenne (7), Vendée (4).
How do you request a quote for a seminar in Pays de la Loire?
From the château's entry: the button Request a quote opens a short form with your dates and number of participants, and your request goes straight to the château. We take no commission.