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 Christmas holidays in Maine-et-Loire

23 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

23 castles in Maine-et-Loire open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 18 with precise opening days, 5 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 Pignerolle (Pignerolle Castle)Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Baugé (Baugé Castle)Baugé-en-Anjou
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Perrière (Perrière Castle)Avrillé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Durtal (Durtal Castle)Durtal
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château des Rues (Rues Castle)Chenillé-Champteussé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Lathan (Lathan Castle)Noyant-Villages
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Tigné (Tigné Castle)Lys-Haut-Layon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Château de Martigné-Briand (Martigné-Briand Castle)Terranjou
Open
: Fri, Sat
Château de Launay (Launay Castle)Villebernier
Open
: Fri, Sat, Sun
Manoir de la Cour des AulnaysChallain-la-Potherie
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Montsabert (Montsabert Castle)Brissac Loire Aubance
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Orveau (Orveau Castle)Segré-en-Anjou Bleu
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château Rivet (Rivet Castle)Les Ponts-de-Cé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Grézille (Grézille Castle)Tuffalun
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Passavant (Passavant Castle)Passavant-sur-Layon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château d'Aubigné (Aubigné Castle)Aubigné-sur-Layon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château des Ponts-de-CéLes Ponts-de-Cé
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Manoir de VillechienAngers
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Castle of BrézéBellevigne-les-Châteaux
Announced season
: en octobre, novembre, décembre et janvier, 10h à 18h (sous réserve de modifications)
Château de Brissac (Brissac Castle)Brissac Loire Aubance
Announced season
: du 9 novembre au 3 janvier, tous les après-midi sauf lundi et mardi, 14h-17h30
Adult €13.50
Château de la Baronnière (Baronnière Castle)Mauges-sur-Loire
Announced season
: groupes de 15 personnes minimum sur réservation toute l'année
Château de Montreuil-Bellay (Montreuil-Bellay Castle)Montreuil-Bellay
Announced season
: du 26 au 30 décembre (tous les jours), 14:00-17:00
Adult €13
Château de Saumur (Saumur Castle)Saumur
Announced season
: du 1er octobre au 31 décembre, mardi au dimanche 10h00-13h00, 14h00-17h30
Adult €9.50

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Maine-et-Loire

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.