What remains of Fontenay Castle?

The chapel survives with remnants of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance construction. Portions of the moats and a few service buildings are also visible, but the original fortified castle has disappeared.

What architectural styles can be seen at Fontenay?

The chapel shows traces from the 12th century or earlier at its base, then Gothic elements from the 14th century, notably a large ray window, and finally arched windows from the late Renaissance in the 16th-17th centuries.

Château de Fontenay

Fontenay Castle

Chartres-de-Bretagne

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Chartres-de-Bretagne

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Château de Fontenay stands in Chartres-de-Bretagne (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Fontenay Castle, established in the 12th century, was one of the major lordships of the Rennes region. Of the vast fortified complex, only the chapel, remnants of outbuildings, and a section of the moats survive. This chapel testifies to multiple construction phases, from the Romanesque period to the early Modern era, with openings whose styles span from the 14th to 17th centuries.

What to know

The chapel, the only visitable structure, blends three distinct periods: a foundation predating the 12th century, Gothic elements, and Renaissance windows from the 16th-17th centuries.
Access to the remains is not formally documented; enquire with the local authority before visiting.
The chapel has been protected as a historic monument since 1975.

Where this château is

Chartres-de-Bretagne · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Chartres-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00090523
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century, 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

What remains of Fontenay Castle?: The chapel survives with remnants of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance construction. Portions of the moats and a few service buildings are also visible, but the original fortified castle has disappeared.
What architectural styles can be seen at Fontenay?: The chapel shows traces from the 12th century or earlier at its base, then Gothic elements from the 14th century, notably a large ray window, and finally arched windows from the late Renaissance in the 16th-17th centuries.