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Castles in Maine-et-Loire, France

416 châteaux listed · Pays de la Loire

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

Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 202677 castles open in Maine-et-Loire for the European Heritage DaysSee the programme

We record 416 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Maine-et-Loire, spread across 143 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Pignerolle (Pignerolle Castle) (open to visitors), Château Colbert (Colbert Castle) (you can stay the night), Château de Baugé (Baugé Castle) (a listed historic monument), Manoir de la Vignole (15th century) and Château de la Perrière (Perrière Castle) (with a restaurant).

39 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 29 and the prices of 13 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 52 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 110 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

Coming this weekend? 26 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Maine-et-Loire.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Maine-et-Loire

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Maine-et-Loire can you visit?
We record 416 châteaux in Maine-et-Loire, across 143 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 Maine-et-Loire?
Château de Pignerolle, in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, with 1,571 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Maine-et-Loire are listed historic monuments?
52 out of 416. 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 29 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.