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Castles in Loire-Atlantique, France

22 open to visitors · 233 châteaux listed · Pays de la Loire

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 233 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Loire-Atlantique, spread across 87 towns and villages.

32 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 26 and the prices of 11 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 18 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law.

The most visited, with reviews, is Château des ducs de Bretagne (Nantes).

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  1. 1

    Château des ducs de Bretagne

    Nantes

    Set in the heart of Nantes, this 15th century castle has changed roles many times without ever leaving the city: ducal residence of Brittany, then a royal fortress after the duchy joined…

    Adult €9

  2. 2

    Château de Clisson (Clisson Castle)

    Clisson

    In Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, the remains of a 13th-century fortress stand on a rocky spur above the Sèvre Nantaise river.

  3. 3

    Château de Goulaine (Goulaine Castle)

    Haute-Goulaine

    At Haute-Goulaine, near Nantes, this Renaissance castle built of tuffeau stone stands beside its marshland since the late 15th century.

    Adult €11

  4. 4

    Domaine de la Bretesche

    Missillac

    The château de la Bretesche stands at Missillac, in the Loire-Atlantique department, beside a lake within a 200-hectare wooded estate on the edge of the Brière marshes.

  5. 5

    Château de Maubreuil (Maubreuil Castle)

    Carquefou

    The château de Maubreuil stands in Carquefou, on the outskirts of Nantes, on an estate whose history dates back to the 14th century.

  6. 6

    Château de Ranrouët (Ranrouët Castle)

    Herbignac

    At the edge of the Brière marshes, the castle of Ranrouët displays its fortified ruins where three great Breton families succeeded one another from the 12th to the 18th century.

  7. 7

    Château de Pornic (Pornic Castle)

    Pornic

    Overlooking the harbour of Pornic, this castle combines medieval remains with a silhouette reshaped in the 19th century.

    Adult €10

  8. 8

    Manoir de Procé

    Nantes

    The manor of Procé stands at the heart of an 11-hectare park in western Nantes, between the Hauts-Pavés-Saint-Félix and Dervallières-Zola districts.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Loire-Atlantique, our selection

Coming this weekend? 16 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Loire-Atlantique.

How much does it cost? 11 entry prices in Loire-Atlantique, including 2 free castles.

During the holidays, 17 castles open in Loire-Atlantique (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 18 castles open in Loire-Atlantique (February holidays).

During the holidays, 21 castles open in Loire-Atlantique (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 18 castles open at Easter 2027 in Loire-Atlantique · 20 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Loire-Atlantique.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Loire-Atlantique

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Loire-Atlantique can you visit?
We record 233 châteaux in Loire-Atlantique, across 87 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Loire-Atlantique?
Château des ducs de Bretagne, in Nantes, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Loire-Atlantique are listed historic monuments?
18 out of 233. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 26 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.