Can the Château de Villaines be visited in full?

The façades, staircase, moat and dovecote are protected and can be seen, but the interior is not detailed in our data.

Is the park of the Château de Villaines notable?

Yes, it has been a classified site since 1967 and holds the Jardin remarquable label.

What is the origin of the Château de Villaines?

It was built in the 17th century on the ruins of a 12th century stronghold, in Louplande, Sarthe.

Château de Villaines

Villaines Castle

Louplande

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €5
Child: Free

Free for under 18s

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Where: Louplande

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Château de Villaines stands in Louplande (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Louplande, in the Sarthe department, the Château de Villaines has stood since the 17th century on the remains of a medieval stronghold, surrounded by its moat and bridge. Visitors come both for the building itself, with its wrought iron staircase railing and dovecote, and for the grounds, a classified site also awarded the Jardin remarquable label. Balzac set the estate of one of his characters here in his novel Madame Firmiani.

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What to know

Adult admission costs 5 euros.
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1984, covering its façades, roofs, staircase, moat and dovecote.
The park, a classified site since 1967 covering more than 15 hectares, holds the Jardin remarquable label.
As no specific opening hours are given here, check the visiting period before travelling.

Practical information

Opening hours

vendredi 5, samedi 6 et dimanche 7 juin 2026 (Rendez-vous aux Jardins): 10h-12h et 14h-18h
samedi 19 et dimanche 20 septembre 2026 (Journées du Patrimoine): 10h-12h et 14h-18h
en dehors de ces week-ends, en juin, juillet et septembre, sur appel téléphonique pour organiser la visite

Prices

Adult: €5
Child: Free

Free for under 18s

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Louplande · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

72210 Louplande

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Château phone number

+33 6 08 73 15 85

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00109780
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Villaines: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €5. Child: free. Free for: under 18s.
Can the Château de Villaines be visited in full?: The façades, staircase, moat and dovecote are protected and can be seen, but the interior is not detailed in our data.
Is the park of the Château de Villaines notable?: Yes, it has been a classified site since 1967 and holds the Jardin remarquable label.
What is the origin of the Château de Villaines?: It was built in the 17th century on the ruins of a 12th century stronghold, in Louplande, Sarthe.