Castles around Angers

Perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Maine River, the Château d'Angers is an impressive monument with a rich history. Indeed, this land has been home to a Neolithic burial site, a Gallic oppidum, the heart of the Roman city, and a vast Romanesque count's palace. In the 13th century, the mother of King Saint Louis, […]

The last of the great Loire châteaux as you travel down the royal river, Serrant is a privately owned and inhabited monument, a testament to history but also a lively place where numerous activities take place each year. It houses a particularly precious and varied collection of objects and furnishings, starting with its library which preserves among its […]

Rising majestically from the lawns of a vast landscaped park, the Château de Brissac truly deserves its nickname, the "Giant of the Loire Valley." The ancestral home of the Dukes of Brissac for over half a millennium, this monument is striking for the originality of its architecture: […]

In Anjou, the Château de Montgeoffroy is a true architectural gem of the 18th century. A model of balance and harmony, it alone symbolizes the chic and elegance of the French art of living. The Château de Montgeoffroy has preserved its soul thanks to its descendants who still live there and today open their doors to you […]

A small gem in the western Loire Valley, the Château de la Lorie is a monument characterized by the multiplicity of its architectural styles despite its aesthetic unity and symmetry. Successive owners, with consistently refined taste, have been careful never to alter the original architectural plan of the château despite the additions […]

The castle and Hôtel-Dieu of Baugé, now managed by the town, are among the heritage treasures of this thousand-year-old town, designated a "Most Beautiful Detour in France" and a "Small Town of Character." Known for his numerous architectural achievements, King René, Duke of Anjou, had the castle built in the 15th century to […]