Does the château de Trancalou date from the Middle Ages?

The site was originally a medieval hunting lodge belonging to the Laval family, but the château seen today was rebuilt in 1887.

What remains of the old château de Trancalou?

Only one tower of the former fortress still stands, the rest being known only from older descriptions.

Who built the present château de Trancalou?

Georges Gamard, a Paris municipal councillor and later a Mayenne deputy, had it built in 1887.

Where is the château de Trancalou located?

It lies in the commune of Montsûrs, in Mayenne, between a pond and the Brée woods.

Château de Trancalou

Trancalou Castle

Montsûrs

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Château de Trancalou stands in Montsûrs (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Trancalou stands in the commune of Montsûrs, in the Mayenne department, between a pond and the Brée woods. The site retains the remains of a medieval hunting lodge linked to the Laval family, including one surviving tower. The present château, built in 1887 by Georges Gamard, was designed on the outside in the style of an English manor house from Surrey.

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What to know

The site comprises two distinct parts: the medieval ruins and the château rebuilt in 1887.
Only one tower of the original fortified castle still stands today.
The present château lies roughly two kilometres from the village of Montsûrs.
No verified information on opening times, prices or access conditions is available.

Where this château is

Montsûrs · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire

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Montsûrs, Mayenne

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Does the château de Trancalou date from the Middle Ages?: The site was originally a medieval hunting lodge belonging to the Laval family, but the château seen today was rebuilt in 1887.
What remains of the old château de Trancalou?: Only one tower of the former fortress still stands, the rest being known only from older descriptions.
Who built the present château de Trancalou?: Georges Gamard, a Paris municipal councillor and later a Mayenne deputy, had it built in 1887.
Where is the château de Trancalou located?: It lies in the commune of Montsûrs, in Mayenne, between a pond and the Brée woods.