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Castles in Mayenne, France

7 open to visitors · 217 châteaux listed · Pays de la Loire

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

We record 217 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Mayenne, spread across 126 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Sainte-Suzanne (Sainte-Suzanne Castle) (open to visitors), Château de Laval (Laval Castle) (a listed historic monument) and Château de Craon (Craon Castle) (207 reviews).

17 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 15 and the prices of 9 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 25 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Mayenne

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Sainte-Suzanne (Sainte-Suzanne Castle)

    Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes

    In Sainte-Suzanne, in the Mayenne department, this castle combines a medieval stronghold with a residence built in the early 17th century by Guillaume Fouquet de la Varenne.

    Adult €4

  2. 2

    Château de Laval (Laval Castle)

    Laval

    In Laval, on a rocky spur above the Mayenne river, the castle stands on the very site where the town was founded in the 11th century by Guy de Dénéré.

    Adult €6

  3. 3

    Castle of Lassay

    Lassay-les-Châteaux

    A fortress from the 15th century rises in Lassay-les-Châteaux, a commune of the Mayenne department, its irregular octagonal plan flanked by eight towers, two of which frame the entrance…

    Adult €8

  4. 4

    Château de la Motte-Husson (Motte-Husson Castle)

    Martigné-sur-Mayenne

    The Château de la Motte-Husson stands in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, on the site of a medieval motte and a 15th-century stronghold.

  5. 5

    Château de Craon (Craon Castle)

    Craon

    Built at the end of the 18th century for the Marquis d'Armaillé, Craon castle combines a neoclassical tuffeau-stone façade with interiors largely reworked during the Belle Époque.

    Adult €10

  6. 6

    Mayenne's Castle

    Mayenne

    Standing on a rocky spur above the Mayenne river, this castle holds rare remains of a 10th-century Carolingian palace, uncovered during excavations that began in 1993. The site reflects a…

  7. 7

    Château de Noirieux (Noirieux Castle)

    Bierné-les-Villages

    Noirieux Castle, built in the 1740s in Mayenne, exemplifies the architectural transition between classical forms and the lighter styles of the eighteenth century.

  8. 8

    Château de Bourgon (Bourgon Castle)

    Montsûrs

    The Château de Bourgon stands in Montsûrs, in the Mayenne department, on a site occupied since the Middle Ages and largely rebuilt in the 15th century.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Mayenne, our selection

Coming this weekend? 9 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Mayenne.

How much does it cost? 8 entry prices in Mayenne, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Mayenne (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Mayenne (February holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Mayenne (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 9 castles open at Easter 2027 in Mayenne · 10 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Mayenne.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Mayenne

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Mayenne can you visit?
We record 217 châteaux in Mayenne, across 126 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 Mayenne?
Château de Sainte-Suzanne, in Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, with 2,918 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Mayenne are listed historic monuments?
25 out of 217. 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 15 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.