Can the château de la Droitière be visited?

Available information does not specify current visiting conditions.

Where is the château de la Droitière located?

It stands on the heights of Mauves-sur-Loire, in the Loire-Atlantique department, about 17 km east of Nantes.

What is the connection between the château and Jules Verne?

Jules Verne, brother-in-law of owner Victor Fleury, stayed at the château and helped design the park in the 1870s.

Is the château de la Droitière a listed monument?

It is registered as a historic monument (monument historique inscrit).

Château de la Droitière

Droitière Castle

Mauves-sur-Loire

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €8
Child: Free
Reduced: €4

Free for jusqu'à 12 ans

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on October 21, 2026

Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Mauves-sur-Loire

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Open within 20 km

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Château de la Droitière stands in Mauves-sur-Loire (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 21, 2026.

The château de la Droitière stands on the cliffs of Mauves-sur-Loire, 76 metres above the river, near Nantes. Built on the foundations of a 17th-century manor house, it was remodelled in the Louis XVI style at the end of the 18th century, then altered under the Fleury family in the 1870s. The park, laid out in the English style with the help of Jules Verne, brother-in-law of Victor Fleury, still bears traces of the writer's stay, including a cedar tree and a gazebo named after him. The estate also preserves the Grotte des Faux-Monnayeurs, a reminder of an unusual 16th-century episode.

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Practical information

Opening hours

Saturday	14:00-18:30
Sunday (today)	10:00-18:30

du jeudi 1er mai au dimanche 27 septembre 2026: samedis et jours fériés 14h00-18h30, dimanches 10h00-18h30
octobre 2026: dimanches 10h00-18h30

Prices

Adult: €8
Child: Free
Reduced: €4

Free for jusqu'à 12 ans

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Not verified

On site

Picnic area

Where this château is

Mauves-sur-Loire · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Mauves-sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit)

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Frequently asked

Château de la Droitière: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8. Child: free. Reduced: €4. Free for: jusqu'à 12 ans.
Can the château de la Droitière be visited?: Available information does not specify current visiting conditions.
Where is the château de la Droitière located?: It stands on the heights of Mauves-sur-Loire, in the Loire-Atlantique department, about 17 km east of Nantes.
What is the connection between the château and Jules Verne?: Jules Verne, brother-in-law of owner Victor Fleury, stayed at the château and helped design the park in the 1870s.
Is the château de la Droitière a listed monument?: It is registered as a historic monument (monument historique inscrit).

Information verified on October 21, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website