Can the château de Saint-Mars be visited?

No public visiting conditions are confirmed, so it is advisable to check directly before planning a visit.

How old is the château de Saint-Mars?

Its core dates back to the 15th century, before being extensively remodelled in the 1760s.

Is the château de Saint-Mars a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 9 July 2001, covering the façades, the drawing room and the towers.

What can be seen inside the château?

The main drawing room features 18th century panelling and a marble fireplace with overdoor panels depicting the seasons.

Château de Saint-Mars-la-Brière

Saint-Mars-la-Brière

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Mars-la-Brière

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Saint-Mars stands in Saint-Mars-la-Brière (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Mars-la-Brière, in the Sarthe department, this château preserves traces of a 15th century medieval manor that was turned into a country residence in the 18th century. The main building, flanked by two towers including a vaulted room dating back to the Middle Ages, opens onto a courtyard lined with an orangery and outbuildings. Inside, the main drawing room retains its 18th century wood panelling and marble fireplace, with painted overdoor panels representing the seasons.

What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 2001, the protection covering the façades, roofs, the drawing room, the dining room, the two towers and the outbuildings.
No opening hours or admission prices are confirmed for this site, so visitors should check conditions before planning a visit.
The estate holds an archival collection dating from the 16th to the 19th century, which is not necessarily open to the public.
The château should be visited with its private character in mind, as part of the buildings, including a farmhouse, remain in residential or agricultural use.

Where this château is

Saint-Mars-la-Brière · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

72470 Saint-Mars-la-Brière

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA72000017
Period of construction: 15th century, third quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Can the château de Saint-Mars be visited?: No public visiting conditions are confirmed, so it is advisable to check directly before planning a visit.
How old is the château de Saint-Mars?: Its core dates back to the 15th century, before being extensively remodelled in the 1760s.
Is the château de Saint-Mars a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 9 July 2001, covering the façades, the drawing room and the towers.
What can be seen inside the château?: The main drawing room features 18th century panelling and a marble fireplace with overdoor panels depicting the seasons.