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Castles in Pays de la Loire

1,134 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every château we have recorded in Pays de la Loire, from the most visited to the most confidential, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

We record 1,134 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Pays de la Loire, spread across 562 towns and villages.

135 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 113 and the prices of 62 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 143 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 288 buildings.

The most visited, with 102,626 reviews, is Château du Puy-du-Fou (Les Epesses).

This page lists the 400 most visited châteaux out of 1,134. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Pays de la Loire can you visit?
We record 1,134 châteaux in Pays de la Loire, across 562 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 Pays de la Loire?
Château du Puy-du-Fou, in Les Epesses, with 102,626 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Pays de la Loire are listed historic monuments?
143 out of 1,134. 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 113 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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