Which castle should I visit near Rennes?

Château de Vitré, in Vitré, 7 km from the centre of Rennes: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 492 reviews. Next come Château de Comper, Château des Pères and Château du Rocher-Portail.

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Vitré, Château de Comper and Chateau Léhon open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Rennes?

We record 492, across 7 departments: Ille-et-Vilaine (335), Morbihan (64), Côtes-d'Armor (49), Mayenne (26), Loire-Atlantique (11), Manche (5) and Maine-et-Loire (2). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Rennes?

Château de Cucé, in Cesson-Sévigné, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Rennes.

Castles near Rennes

492 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Rennes, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 492 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Rennes, across 7 departments. The most visited are Château de Vitré (Vitré Castle) (35 km), Château de Comper (Comper Castle) (37 km) and Château des Pères (Pères Castle) (23 km).

53 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 14. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Rennes: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Rennes

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Rennes?: Château de Vitré, in Vitré, 7 km from the centre of Rennes: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 492 reviews. Next come Château de Comper, Château des Pères and Château du Rocher-Portail.
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Vitré, Château de Comper and Chateau Léhon open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Rennes?: We record 492, across 7 departments: Ille-et-Vilaine (335), Morbihan (64), Côtes-d'Armor (49), Mayenne (26), Loire-Atlantique (11), Manche (5) and Maine-et-Loire (2). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Rennes?: Château de Cucé, in Cesson-Sévigné, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Rennes.