Castle seminar venues near Rennes
17 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews
The châteaux within 60 km of Rennes that host seminars and away days and lodge the participants on site, with the distance from the city centre.
Within 60 km of Rennes, we list 17 châteaux that host seminars and lodge on site, across 5 départements. The best known, according to visitor reviews, are Château des Pères (Pères Castle), Château de la Motte Beaumanoir (Motte Beaumanoir Castle) and Malouinière.
Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Rennes: allow a little more by road. Every entry carries a form: your request goes to the château, which answers you directly.

Château des Pères (Pères Castle)
Piré-Chancé, Ille-et-Vilaine, 23 km1,790 reviews (4.5/5)
The estate today combines a sculpture park, a hotel and restaurant, and an events venue, so a visit is mainly about the grounds rather than the château's interior.
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Château de la Motte Beaumanoir (Motte Beaumanoir Castle)
Pleugueneuc, Ille-et-Vilaine, 37 km201 reviews (4.5/5)
No reliable information is available on opening hours or admission fees.
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Château du Boschet (Boschet Castle)
Bourg-des-Comptes, Ille-et-Vilaine, 23 km
The château has been fully listed as a historic monument since 2011, covering the main building, outbuildings and park.
Malouinière
Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets, Ille-et-Vilaine, 59 km195 reviews (4.2/5)
Le monument est protégé au titre des monuments historiques par inscription depuis 1980, ce qui concerne les façades, les toitures et la chapelle.
Château de la Bourbansais (Bourbansais Castle)
Pleugueneuc, Ille-et-Vilaine, 36 km48 reviews (4.4/5)
The château and its park have been listed as historic monuments since 1959, except for the north-east gallery.

Château de Beaumanoir (Évran)
Évran, Côtes-d'Armor, 37 km34 reviews (4.8/5)
The building is a protected historic monument, with its façades and roofs listed since 1965.

Château de Brocéliande (Brocéliande Castle)
Paimpont, Ille-et-Vilaine, 36 km14 reviews (4.9/5)
Le château est avant tout un lieu d'accueil pour séjours, mariages et événements privés, et non un monument muséifié.

Château de Tressé (Tressé Castle)
Ombrée d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, 58 km84 reviews (3.7/5)
Château de Tressé, in Ombrée d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de la Villedubois (Villedubois Castle)
Mordelles, Ille-et-Vilaine, 13 km72 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is a privately run property operating as a bed and breakfast and is not open for standard sightseeing visits.
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Château de la Vieuville (Vieuville Castle)
Le Châtellier, Ille-et-Vilaine, 47 km38 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is now a private estate rented for weddings and events, with no standard public tours offered.
La Motte Beaumanoir Manor House
Plesder, Ille-et-Vilaine, 37 km196 reviews (4.5/5)
The manor was left abandoned after 1953 and then restored from 1977 onward by a new owner.
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Château du Val (Val Castle)
Saint-Just, Ille-et-Vilaine, 46 km158 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is a privately owned property rented out for stays and events, and it does not operate as a museum open to the public.
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Manoir de la Belle-Noë
Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, 46 km151 reviews (4.4/5)
Manoir de la Belle-Noë, in Dol-de-Bretagne (Ille-et-Vilaine), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Pordor (Pordor Castle)
Avessac, Loire-Atlantique, 56 km
The castle partially dates from the 14th century, its architecture reflecting later modernization campaigns from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Château du Reuzel (Reuzel Castle)
Orgères, Ille-et-Vilaine, 16 km87 reviews (5/5)
château du Reuzel, in Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de la Haute-Forêt (Haute-Forêt Castle)
Bréal-sous-Montfort, Ille-et-Vilaine, 14 km59 reviews (4.8/5)
The château stands at the lieu-dit la Haute-Forêt, reached via the D224 departmental road.

Château de la Ville Quéno (Ville Quéno Castle)
Carentoir, Morbihan, 43 km
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2007, protecting its façades, roofs, main staircase and some interior rooms.
Frequently asked questions
- How many châteaux near Rennes host seminars?
- 17 within 60 km, across 5 départements: Ille-et-Vilaine (13), Côtes-d'Armor (1), Loire-Atlantique (1), Maine-et-Loire (1), Morbihan (1). These are the châteaux whose official website or manager told us they host receptions and lodge guests on site.
- Which is the closest château seminar venue to Rennes?
- Château de la Villedubois, in Mordelles, 13 km from the centre of Rennes as the crow flies.
- Which is the best known château for a seminar near Rennes?
- Château des Pères, in Piré-Chancé (23 km), with 1,790 visitor reviews. Renown is measured here by attendance, not by an editorial ranking.
- How do you request a quote for a seminar near Rennes?
- From the château's entry: the button Request a quote opens a short form with your dates and number of participants, and your request goes straight to the château. We take no commission.