Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Mayenne
9 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
9 castles in Mayenne open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 7 with precise days, 2 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
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 Lancheneil (Lancheneil Castle)Nuillé-sur-Vicoin
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Sainte-Suzanne (Sainte-Suzanne Castle)Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 17 MonAdult €4 - Château du Bois Thibault (Bois Thibault Castle)Lassay-les-Châteaux
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Closed on 1 Sat, 8 Sat, 15 SatAdult €10- Château de la Maroutière (Maroutière Castle)Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Mayenne's CastleMayenne
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 15 Sat
Closed on 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 8 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon - Open
- : 1 Sat, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Announced season
- : De février à décembre
- Castle of LassayLassay-les-Châteaux
- Announced season
- : week-ends, jours fériés et ponts d'avril et mai
Adult €8
Other départementsEvery castle in Mayenne
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Mayenne?
- 5 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Lancheneil, Château de Sainte-Suzanne, Château du Bois Thibault, Château de la Maroutière and Château de Pannard. 2 castles announce they are closed on 1 May.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.