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Castles in Sarthe, France

162 châteaux listed · Pays de la Loire

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

We record 162 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Sarthe, spread across 129 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Montmirail (Montmirail Castle) (open to visitors), Château de Lavardin (Lavardin Castle) (a listed historic monument), Castle of Sillé-le-Guillaume (438 reviews), Cour de Justice (ancienne) dénommée aussi Le Temple (open to visitors) and Manoir (on the historic monuments register).

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 10 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 26 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 55 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

Coming this weekend? 13 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Sarthe.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Sarthe

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Sarthe can you visit?
We record 162 châteaux in Sarthe, across 129 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 Sarthe?
Château de Montmirail, in Montmirail, with 977 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Sarthe are listed historic monuments?
26 out of 162. 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.