Which castles are open on Sunday, September 13 in Sarthe?

8 castles publish hours for this Sunday: Château de Montmirail, Château de Lavardin, Castle of Sillé-le-Guillaume, Cour de Justice (ancienne) dénommée aussi Le Temple, Château de Poncé-sur-le-Loir, Château de la Groirie, Château du Paty and Château de Bellefille.

How do you know they are open this weekend?

For 8 castles, a weekly timetable published by the castle or by Google gives a slot on Saturday or Sunday. For 4 others, the opening season announced on the official website covers these dates. A castle that publishes nothing is not in the list: knowing nothing is not knowing that it is closed.

Castles open this weekend in Sarthe

12 castles open

Weekend of Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13

12 castles in Sarthe welcome visitors on the weekend of Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. For 8 of them we know the Saturday and Sunday hours; the other 4 announce a season covering these dates without publishing a weekly timetable: call before you go.

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.

Weekend hours known

Château de Montmirail (Montmirail Castle)MontmirailConfirmed by the castle
Saturday
: closed
Sunday
: 11:00 to 19:00
Adult €8
Château de Lavardin (Lavardin Castle)Lavardin
Saturday
: 10:30 to 11:30, 14:00 to 15:00, 16:00 to 17:00
Sunday
: 10:30 to 11:30, 14:00 to 15:00, 16:00 to 17:00
Castle of Sillé-le-GuillaumeSillé-le-Guillaume
Saturday
: 10:30 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00
Sunday
: 10:30 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00
Adult €4
Cour de Justice (ancienne) dénommée aussi Le TempleAsnières-sur-Vègre
Saturday
: 10:30 to 19:00
Sunday
: 10:30 to 19:00
Adult €5
Château de Poncé-sur-le-LoirLoir en Vallée
Saturday
: 12:00 to 18:00
Sunday
: 12:00 to 18:00
Adult €6.50
Château de la Groirie (Groirie Castle)Trangé
Saturday
: closed
Sunday
: 09:00 to 16:00
Château du Paty (Paty Castle)Chenu
Saturday
: 10:30 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00
Sunday
: 10:30 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00
Château de Bellefille (Bellefille Castle)Chemiré-le-Gaudin
Saturday
: closed
Sunday
: 14:30 to 16:30

Open this season (hours to confirm on site)

These castles announce that they are open during the current season, without day-by-day hours. The wording is theirs, copied without rephrasing.

ManoirPoillé-sur-Vègre
Announced season
: du 4 avril au 18 octobre 2026
Adult €5
Château de Villaines (Villaines Castle)Louplande
Announced season
: samedi 19 et dimanche 20 septembre 2026 (Journées du Patrimoine), 10h-12h et 14h-18h
Adult €5
Château de Courtanvaux (Courtanvaux Castle)Bessé-sur-BrayeConfirmed by the castle
Announced season
: du 1er mai au 30 septembre 2026, visites guidées tous les jours sauf les lundis
Adult €7.50
Château du Lude (Lude Castle)Le LudeConfirmed by the castle
Announced season
: du 4 avril au 30 septembre, Château 10h30-12h30 / 14h30-18h, Jardins 10h-12h30 / 14h-18h
Adult €12

All castles in Sarthe

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are open on Sunday, September 13 in Sarthe?: 8 castles publish hours for this Sunday: Château de Montmirail, Château de Lavardin, Castle of Sillé-le-Guillaume, Cour de Justice (ancienne) dénommée aussi Le Temple, Château de Poncé-sur-le-Loir, Château de la Groirie, Château du Paty and Château de Bellefille.
How do you know they are open this weekend?: For 8 castles, a weekly timetable published by the castle or by Google gives a slot on Saturday or Sunday. For 4 others, the opening season announced on the official website covers these dates. A castle that publishes nothing is not in the list: knowing nothing is not knowing that it is closed.