Château de Challain-la-Potherie

Challain-la-Potherie

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €15
Child: €8

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Prices checked at the source on September 25, 2026

Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Challain-la-Potherie

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Château de Challain-la-Potherie stands in Challain-la-Potherie (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 19th century). Adult admission costs 15 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 25, 2026.

Standing in Challain-la-Potherie, in the Maine-et-Loire region, this neo-Gothic castle was built between 1847 and 1851 to designs by René Hodé and Louis Visconti, the architect behind the Louvre's extension. Its design plays on the passing of time, with towers, turrets, staircases and fireplaces arranged to echo the seasons, months and weeks of the year. Visitors can see the original interiors, including the drawing room, dining room, chapel and library, along with grounds that feature artificial ruins and an orangery.

What to know

The visit lasts about 90 minutes.
The adult admission fee is 15 euros.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1980, with the protection extended in 2004 to cover the park and outbuildings.
The estate is also used as a private event venue, including weddings, which may restrict access on certain days.
No verified information is available regarding accessibility or parking, so it is worth checking in advance.

Practical information

Prices

Adult: €15
Child: €8

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Challain-la-Potherie · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

1 Route de Candé, 49440 Challain-la-Potherie

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Château phone number

+33782617300

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00109006
Period of construction: milieu 19th century

Information verified on September 25, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.