Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Loire-Atlantique
20 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
20 castles in Loire-Atlantique open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 18 with precise days, 2 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
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €6.90- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Montreuil (Montreuil Castle)Nort-sur-Erdre
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château du Goust (Goust Castle)Malville
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Gesvres (Gesvres Castle)Treillières
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Villa des BretaudièresSaint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Manoir de ProcéNantes
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 17 Mon - Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Lauvergnac (Lauvergnac Castle)La Turballe
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Château de la Droitière (Droitière Castle)Mauves-sur-Loire
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €8 - Château de la Gournerie (Gournerie Castle)Saint-Herblain
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
- Château du Plessis (Plessis Castle)Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Château de Souché (Souché Castle)Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Domaine de l’EscuraysPrinquiau
- Announced season
- : Toute l’année
Free entry - Château de Goulaine (Goulaine Castle)Haute-Goulaine
- Announced season
- : Le château est ouvert du 4 avril au 20 septembre 2026
Adult €11
Other départementsEvery castle in Loire-Atlantique
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 Loire-Atlantique?
- 14 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château d'Oudon, Château du Plessis-Tison, Château de la Gaudinière, Château de Montreuil, Château de la Balinière, Château de la Classerie, Château du Goust and Château de Gesvres.
- Which free castles are open in Loire-Atlantique over the May 2027 long weekends?
- 1 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Domaine de l’Escurays.
- 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.