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 autumn half-term holidays in Loire-Atlantique

18 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

18 castles in Loire-Atlantique open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 18 with precise opening days, 0 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
Domaine de la Garenne-Lemot (également sur communes de Clisson, dans la Loire-Atlantique, et Cugand, en Vendée)Gétigné
Open
: Mon, Tue, 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 Gournerie (Gournerie Castle)Orvault
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 Souché (Souché Castle)Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château du Plessis-de-VairVair-sur-Loire
Open
: Wed
Adult €7

Every castle in Loire-Atlantique

Frequently asked questions

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.