What can you see at the Château de Brézé?

Visitors can see both the Renaissance and neo-Gothic state rooms and a network of underground spaces dug beneath the château and its moats, including a bakery, a silkworm house and a refuge.

How long does a visit to the Château de Brézé take?

The full visit, château and underground galleries included, takes about 90 minutes.

Are dogs allowed at the Château de Brézé?

Yes, dogs are allowed inside the château.

Where can you park near the Château de Brézé?

There is a parking area at 20 rue de l'Amiral de Maillé-Brézé, opposite number 27.

Is the Château de Brézé a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 6 March 1979, which protects its façades, roofs, moats and several rooms with their decoration.

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Bellevigne-les-Châteaux

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Château de Brézé stands in Bellevigne-les-Châteaux (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Bellevigne-les-Châteaux, in the Maine-et-Loire region, the Château de Brézé combines an early 16th-century Renaissance wing with neo-Gothic additions commissioned in the 19th century by the Dreux-Brézé family. What sets it apart lies mostly underground: a network of galleries and rooms carved into the rock, at the bottom of what are said to be Europe's deepest dry moats, once used for both daily life and defence. Visitors can see a former bakery, a silkworm house and a refuge dating from before 1063, before heading up to the château's grand rooms, including the long gallery and the so-called Richelieu bedroom.

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What to know

The visit, including the underground galleries, takes about 90 minutes.
Dogs are allowed inside the château.
Parking is available at 20 rue de l'Amiral de Maillé-Brézé, opposite number 27.
The site also offers accommodation, which is separate from the heritage visit.
Going down into the underground network involves walking across several levels and some degree of physical ease.

Practical information

Opening hours

En février: 10h à 13h et 14h à 18h
en mars: 10h à 18h sans interruption
en avril, mai, juin: 10h à 18h
en juillet et août: 10h à 19h sans interruption, tous les jours
en septembre: 10h à 18h
en octobre, novembre, décembre et janvier: 10h à 18h (sous réserve de modifications)

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed, indoors included
Parking: Parking access: 20 Rue de L'Amiral de Maillé-Brézé, opposite N°27

Reserved parking spaces and pathways for persons with reduced mobility; the visit may prove difficult for persons with reduced mobility.

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Where this château is

Bellevigne-les-Châteaux · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

2 Rue du Château, 49260 Brézé

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00108988
Period of construction: 16th century, 19th century

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What can you see at the Château de Brézé?: Visitors can see both the Renaissance and neo-Gothic state rooms and a network of underground spaces dug beneath the château and its moats, including a bakery, a silkworm house and a refuge.
How long does a visit to the Château de Brézé take?: The full visit, château and underground galleries included, takes about 90 minutes.
Are dogs allowed at the Château de Brézé?: Yes, dogs are allowed inside the château.
Where can you park near the Château de Brézé?: There is a parking area at 20 rue de l'Amiral de Maillé-Brézé, opposite number 27.
Is the Château de Brézé a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 6 March 1979, which protects its façades, roofs, moats and several rooms with their decoration.