Can you visit the inside of the château de Launay?

No, the château is privately owned and only its façades and roofs, protected as historic monuments, can be seen from outside.

What is the origin of the château de Launay?

The site is recorded as early as 1471, when a building was erected for Jean du Perray on land belonging to the bishop of Nantes.

Why was the château rebuilt?

It was burned down in 1793 during the Vendée War after serving as a weapons depot, then restored in 1803.

Is the château listed as a historic monument?

Yes, its façades and roofs have been listed since 1967.

Château de Launay

Launay Castle

Sucé-sur-Erdre

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Where: Sucé-sur-Erdre

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Château de Launay stands in Sucé-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Sucé-sur-Erdre, the château de Launay stands on a site documented since 1471, when the land belonged to the bishopric of Nantes and a building was raised for Jean du Perray. The structure seen today carries traces of a turbulent past: burned down in 1793 during the Vendée War after being used as a weapons depot, it was rebuilt in the early 19th century. Only the façades and roofs can be viewed from outside, as the château remains a private property.

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What to know

The château is privately owned; only the façades and roofs are protected and can be seen from outside.
No visiting hours or fees are given, as there is no interior access.
The site is located in Sucé-sur-Erdre, in the Loire-Atlantique department.
The current building dates from an early 19th-century reconstruction following the 1793 fire.

Where this château is

Sucé-sur-Erdre · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Address

44240 Sucé-sur-Erdre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00108834
Period of construction: 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château de Launay?: No, the château is privately owned and only its façades and roofs, protected as historic monuments, can be seen from outside.
What is the origin of the château de Launay?: The site is recorded as early as 1471, when a building was erected for Jean du Perray on land belonging to the bishop of Nantes.
Why was the château rebuilt?: It was burned down in 1793 during the Vendée War after serving as a weapons depot, then restored in 1803.
Is the château listed as a historic monument?: Yes, its façades and roofs have been listed since 1967.