How old is the château de Montesson?

The gatehouse dates from the late 16th century, while the current residential wing was built in the 17th century on earlier medieval foundations.

Can the château de Montesson be visited?

No verified information confirms the visiting conditions, so it is advisable to check locally before travelling there.

Why is the château de Montesson protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1996 for its facades, moats, fortified platform and remaining wall sections.

Who built the château de Montesson?

René de Montesson had the estate refortified in the late 16th century with authorisation from Henri III, adding to an older seigneurial residence.

Château de Montesson

Montesson Castle

Bais

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bais

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Manoir de ClasséAccommodation on site15 km

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Château de Montesson stands in Bais (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Montesson stands at Bais, in the Mayenne department, on a platform surrounded by wet and dry moats. Visitors can see a late 16th century gatehouse, topped with a bell-shaped roof and flanked by a round turret, a remnant of the defensive works authorised under Henri III. The site also includes a 17th century residential wing and traces of a curtain wall whose towers were levelled. Stone footbridges, retaining walls and a tree-lined walk complete this ensemble, which remained in the Montesson family for a long time.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1996.
The protection covers in particular the moats, the fortified platform, the levelled towers and the outer tree-lined walk.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available.
The site combines several building periods, from the medieval residence to the 16th century gatehouse and the 17th century wing.

Where this château is

Bais · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire

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Address

53160 Bais

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00109458
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de Montesson?: The gatehouse dates from the late 16th century, while the current residential wing was built in the 17th century on earlier medieval foundations.
Can the château de Montesson be visited?: No verified information confirms the visiting conditions, so it is advisable to check locally before travelling there.
Why is the château de Montesson protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1996 for its facades, moats, fortified platform and remaining wall sections.
Who built the château de Montesson?: René de Montesson had the estate refortified in the late 16th century with authorisation from Henri III, adding to an older seigneurial residence.