Is the château de Maurepas an actual castle?

No, it is a public park in Rennes, the name château does not refer to any surviving building on the site.

Where is the parc de Maurepas located in Rennes?

It lies in the northeast of the city, in the Jeanne d'Arc district, between boulevards Painlevé and Poincaré.

How can you reach the parc de Maurepas by public transport?

By bus lines C2, 14 and 32, or by metro line B at the Joliot-Curie - Chateaubriand station.

What can you see in the park's Chinese garden?

A pond with carp and lotus flowers, a waterfall, traditional gates and tea plants, opened in 2024.

Château de Maurepas

Maurepas Castle

Rennes

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Rennes

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Maurepas stands in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Despite its name, the château de Maurepas is actually a public park in Rennes, laid out from the mid 1930s on land purchased by the city. Designed as a play and leisure area by landscape architect Georges Moser, it opened in 1939 and now covers more than six hectares of lawns and wooded ground. Visitors can see an Art Deco pergola, ornamental ponds, a cycling track for children and, since 2024, a Chinese garden created to mark the twinning with the city of Jinan.

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What to know

This is a public park rather than an inhabited or furnished château, and it is visited outdoors and freely.
The site is served by several bus lines and by metro line B, at the Joliot-Curie - Chateaubriand station.
The Chinese garden, opened in 2024, is the park's most recent addition.
The paths and lawns are walked on foot, with no known entry restrictions or ticketing.
The park includes playgrounds, a pétanque court and picnic areas suited to a family visit.

Where this château is

Rennes · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

223 Rue de Fougères, 35700 Rennes

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

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA35026321

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Maurepas an actual castle?: No, it is a public park in Rennes, the name château does not refer to any surviving building on the site.
Where is the parc de Maurepas located in Rennes?: It lies in the northeast of the city, in the Jeanne d'Arc district, between boulevards Painlevé and Poincaré.
How can you reach the parc de Maurepas by public transport?: By bus lines C2, 14 and 32, or by metro line B at the Joliot-Curie - Chateaubriand station.
What can you see in the park's Chinese garden?: A pond with carp and lotus flowers, a waterfall, traditional gates and tea plants, opened in 2024.