What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?

In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.

Are castles open on 1 May in Ille-et-Vilaine?

11 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Vitré, Château des Pères, Malouinière de la Ville-Bague, Château des Rochers-Sévigné, Château de la Briantais, Château de l'Espinay, Château du Tiercent and Château des Bretonnières. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.

How is this list made?

We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Ille-et-Vilaine

17 castles open

1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends

17 castles in Ille-et-Vilaine open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 11 with precise days, 6 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château de Vitré (Vitré Castle)Vitré
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château des Pères (Pères Castle)Piré-Chancé
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Malouinière de la Ville-BagueSaint-Coulomb
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €10
Château des Rochers-Sévigné (Rochers-Sévigné Castle)Vitré
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de la Briantais (Briantais Castle)Saint-Malo
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de l'Espinay (Espinay Castle)Champeaux
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château du Tiercent (Tiercent Castle)Le Tiercent
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château des Bretonnières (Bretonnières Castle)Erbrée
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Cucé (Cucé Castle)Cesson-Sévigné
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Château de la Vieuville (Vieuville Castle)Le Châtellier
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
Manoir des Beauvais, actuellement Maison des Jeunes et de la CultureDol-de-Bretagne
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.

Château du Rocher-Portail (Rocher-Portail Castle)Maen Roch
Announced season
: les samedis 2, 9, 16 et 23 mai 2027
Adult €29
Castle of BoutaventIffendic
Announced season
: toute l'année
Malouinière Le Puits SauvageSaint-Malo
Announced season
: en mai, juin et septembre
Adult €7
Château de Brocéliande (Brocéliande Castle)Paimpont
Announced season
: toute l'année
Château de Bonnefontaine (Bonnefontaine Castle)Val-Couesnon
Announced season
: de Pâques à la Toussaint
Adult €5
Château de Montmarin (Montmarin Castle)Pleurtuit
Announced season
: 1er avril – 31 mai
Closed on 1 Sat, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
Adult €9

Other départements Every castle in Ille-et-Vilaine

Frequently asked questions

What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?: In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
Are castles open on 1 May in Ille-et-Vilaine?: 11 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Vitré, Château des Pères, Malouinière de la Ville-Bague, Château des Rochers-Sévigné, Château de la Briantais, Château de l'Espinay, Château du Tiercent and Château des Bretonnières. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.
How is this list made?: We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.