When was the château de Montmarin built?

It was built in 1760 for Aaron Magon du Bosc, a member of a Saint-Malo shipowning family.

Can you visit the inside of the château de Montmarin?

Available information indicates the site is open to visitors one day a week; the listed panelling, ceiling and parquet floor of the great salon and the panelled dining room are among the protected features on view.

Is the château de Montmarin a typical malouinière?

No, despite sharing its origins with these houses, its architecture differs with an unusually tall main building and inverted-hull-shaped roofs on the garden side.

Is there parking at the château de Montmarin?

Yes, free parking for cars and coaches is available in front of the entrance.

Are the gardens of the château de Montmarin listed?

Yes, they carry the Jardin remarquable label, and the park has been a listed historic monument since 1995.

Château de Montmarin

Montmarin Castle

Pleurtuit

Access

Partly open

The house, a malouinière rather than a castle, is not currently open. Its gardens, listed as remarkable, can be visited.

Source: Office de tourisme Dinard Émeraude, courriel du 23 août 2026

Tickets and prices

Adult: €9
Child: €5
Reduced: €7.50

Free for Under 7 years old

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Where: Pleurtuit

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de Montmarin stands in Pleurtuit (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Only part of the building can be visited.

Overlooking the Rance estuary at Pleurtuit, the château de Montmarin departs from the usual pattern of a Saint-Malo merchant's country house despite sharing its origins: built in 1760 for a Saint-Malo shipowner, it has an unusually tall main building and distinctive roofs shaped like an inverted ship's hull on the garden side. The main draw is the series of terraces descending toward the Rance, laid out in the 18th century and reworked in a landscaped style in the late 19th century. Inside, the great salon keeps its listed panelling and parquet floor, alongside a wood-panelled dining room.

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What to know

The adult admission fee is 9 euros.
The site is open to the public only one day a week, according to current opening times.
Free parking for cars and coaches is available in front of the entrance.
The gardens, awarded the Jardin remarquable label, descend in four successive terraces toward the Rance river, meaning some walking on sloped ground.
The château and its park are listed historic monuments, the château since 1966 and the park since 1995.

Practical information

Opening hours

1er avril – 31 mai: du dimanche au vendredi 14h-18h
1er juin – 21 septembre: du dimanche au vendredi 14h-19h
22 septembre – 31 octobre: jeudi, vendredi, dimanche 14h-18h

Annual closures : every Saturday

Prices

Adult: €9
Child: €5
Reduced: €7.50

Free for Under 7 years old

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Free parking for cars and coaches in front of the entrance

On site

Food and drink

Where this château is

Pleurtuit · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Pleurtuit, Ille-et-Vilaine

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

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00090657
Period of construction: third quarter of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

Coming up at this château

Sat, December 12
Marché de Noël au Montmarin
Ille-et-Vilaine

In pictures

Frequently asked

Château de Montmarin: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €9. Child: €5. Reduced: €7.50. Free for: under 7 years old.
When was the château de Montmarin built?: It was built in 1760 for Aaron Magon du Bosc, a member of a Saint-Malo shipowning family.
Can you visit the inside of the château de Montmarin?: Available information indicates the site is open to visitors one day a week; the listed panelling, ceiling and parquet floor of the great salon and the panelled dining room are among the protected features on view.
Is the château de Montmarin a typical malouinière?: No, despite sharing its origins with these houses, its architecture differs with an unusually tall main building and inverted-hull-shaped roofs on the garden side.
Is there parking at the château de Montmarin?: Yes, free parking for cars and coaches is available in front of the entrance.
Are the gardens of the château de Montmarin listed?: Yes, they carry the Jardin remarquable label, and the park has been a listed historic monument since 1995.