Can I visit the château de Courtanvaux with a dog?

Yes, as long as it is kept on a leash.

Is the château de Courtanvaux accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

No, there are no accessibility facilities.

Where can I park at the château de Courtanvaux?

There are two free parking areas, one for cars near the dovecote and one for bicycles near the Renaissance gatehouse.

How old is the château de Courtanvaux?

Its earliest structures date from the 14th century, with the main building completed at the end of the 15th century.

Château de Courtanvaux

Courtanvaux Castle

Bessé-sur-Braye

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €7.50
Child: €4
Reduced: €6.50

Free for free access to the estate (park) all year round

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on August 8, 2026

Where: Bessé-sur-Braye

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Château de Courtanvaux stands in Bessé-sur-Braye (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 7.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 8, 2026.

At Bessé-sur-Braye, the château de Courtanvaux combines the remains of a 14th century fortified manor with a late Gothic main building reworked in a neo-Gothic style during the 19th century. Visitors enter through a Renaissance gatehouse built in 1582, carved with ornamentation and flanked by two domed turrets. The estate, covering nearly 68 hectares, also includes a dovecote, a chapel, an orangery and stables, set within an English-style park and a formal French garden.

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What to know

The adult ticket costs 7.50 euros.
The site has no facilities for visitors with reduced mobility.
Dogs are allowed if kept on a leash.
Parking is free, with a car park near the dovecote and a separate area for bicycles near the Renaissance gatehouse.
The château is a listed historic monument.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er mai au 30 septembre 2026: visites guidées tous les jours sauf les lundis
en mai, du mardi au dimanche, départs 14h30, 15h30 et 16h30
en juin, du mardi au vendredi 15h30 et les samedi et dimanche 14h30, 15h30 et 16h30
en juillet et août, du mardi au dimanche 11h, 14h30, 15h30 et 16h30
en septembre, du mardi au vendredi 15h30 et les samedi et dimanche 14h30, 15h30 et 16h30

Annual closures : Mondays (from 1 May to 30 September); occasional exceptional closures

Prices

Adult: €7.50
Child: €4
Reduced: €6.50

Free for free access to the estate (park) all year round

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Free parking: the car park is located at the foot of the pigeonnier; the one reserved for bicycles is near the portail Renaissance.

The site is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

On site

Toilets
Gift shop
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Bessé-sur-Braye · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Bessé-sur-Braye, Sarthe

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 2 43353443

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00109687
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Courtanvaux: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €7.50. Child: €4. Reduced: €6.50. Free for: free access to the estate (park) all year round.
Can I visit the château de Courtanvaux with a dog?: Yes, as long as it is kept on a leash.
Is the château de Courtanvaux accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: No, there are no accessibility facilities.
Where can I park at the château de Courtanvaux?: There are two free parking areas, one for cars near the dovecote and one for bicycles near the Renaissance gatehouse.
How old is the château de Courtanvaux?: Its earliest structures date from the 14th century, with the main building completed at the end of the 15th century.

Information verified on August 8, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website