What are the dates of the spring holidays in Loire-Atlantique?

The spring holidays in Loire-Atlantique run from Saturday, April 17 to Monday, May 3, the day classes resume (zone B). Dates from the official French 2026-2027 school calendar.

Which castles are free in Loire-Atlantique during the spring holidays?

1 castles with free entry open during the spring holidays: Domaine de l’Escurays.

How is this list made?

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

Castles open during the spring holidays in Loire-Atlantique

21 castles open

From Saturday, April 17 to Monday, May 3, zone B

21 castles in Loire-Atlantique open during the spring holidays according to their hours or season: 19 with precise opening days, 2 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

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 Clisson (Clisson Castle)Clisson
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Oudon (Oudon Castle)Oudon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €6.90
Manoir de ProcéNantes
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Plessis-Tison (Plessis-Tison Castle)Nantes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Gobinière (Gobinière Castle)Orvault
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Château de la Gournerie (Gournerie Castle)Saint-Herblain
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Château de la Gaudinière (Gaudinière Castle)Nantes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Plessis (Plessis Castle)Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Lauvergnac (Lauvergnac Castle)La Turballe
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Montreuil (Montreuil Castle)Nort-sur-Erdre
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Balinière (Balinière Castle)Rezé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Fleuriaye (Fleuriaye Castle)Carquefou
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de la Classerie (Classerie Castle)Rezé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Goust (Goust Castle)Malville
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Gesvres (Gesvres Castle)Treillières
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Villa des BretaudièresSaint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Droitière (Droitière Castle)Mauves-sur-Loire
Open
: Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Château de Souché (Souché Castle)Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château du Plessis-de-VairVair-sur-Loire
Open
: Wed
Adult €7

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Domaine de l’EscuraysPrinquiau
Announced season
: Toute l’année, parc boisé de 25 hectares en accès libre, derrière l’église ; intérieur du logis visible en partie aux Journées européennes du patrimoine
Free entry
Château de Goulaine (Goulaine Castle)Haute-Goulaine
Announced season
: Le château est ouvert du 4 avril au 20 septembre 2026
Adult €11

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Loire-Atlantique

Frequently asked questions

What are the dates of the spring holidays in Loire-Atlantique?: The spring holidays in Loire-Atlantique run from Saturday, April 17 to Monday, May 3, the day classes resume (zone B). Dates from the official French 2026-2027 school calendar.
Which castles are free in Loire-Atlantique during the spring holidays?: 1 castles with free entry open during the spring holidays: Domaine de l’Escurays.
How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.