Top 6 Castles around Notre-Dame-Des-Landes

The current château is the work of Jean-Baptiste Ceineray, a renowned Nantes architect, who built it for Martin Boux de Casson, a councilor in the Parliament of Brittany. Construction began in 1753 with the central section and the left pavilion. The château was completed after the Revolution with the construction of the right pavilion in 1805. The park is home to a charming monument erected in the 19th century. It features a pond, overlooked by a grotto and a pink sandstone obelisk (a tribute from Jacques-Olivier Urvoy de Saint-Bedan to his wife, Marie-Pélagie). The building was listed as a historic monument in 1989. Its protected elements include the château's facades and roofs; the stairwell with its wrought iron railing; the Empire salon with its ornate decorations; the steps with its grand staircase; and the ornate garden with two stone lions at the entrance to the verdant hemicycle. In July 2021, a 250m² outbuilding caught fire and was completely destroyed. (The property is private and closed to the public; unauthorized access is prohibited.)

The Plessis estate is mentioned as a seigneury as early as 1260. In 1753, the medieval castle, having become too uncomfortable, was rebuilt and replaced with the one we see today, in the classical style. In 1760, the blessing of the castle chapel took place; it was destroyed during the Revolution. Among the most illustrious occupants of the estate, we can mention: François Dollier de Casson (1636-1701), a cavalry captain and later a priest, who was sent on a mission to Quebec. He drew up part of the plans for the city of Montreal (the city owes its characteristic checkerboard structure to him, long before Philadelphia). In Montreal, a street, several buildings, and a retirement home now bear the name Casson. Jacques-Olivier Urvoy de Saint-Bedan (1780-1858) was mayor of Casson, general councilor, member of parliament for Loire-Inférieure, and city councilor of Nantes. He was an important patron of the arts, notably responsible for the construction of the Sainte-Anne asylum (Hospices of the Little Sisters of the Poor), the church of Casson, the bell tower of the church of Sucé, the Sainte-Anne de Casson chapel, and more. His art collection is now largely on display at the Nantes Art Museum thanks to his generous donation. The estate became the property of the Boux de Casson family. It then passed by inheritance to the Urvoy de Saint-Bedan family and then, through marriage, to the de Bouillé family, who still reside there.

Beautiful medieval castle. The main building is more recent. As a side note, the Isac River fed the castle's imposing moats, now dry, before being channeled to the current marina.

Beautiful 16th century castle surrounded by a magnificent park. Many paths cross the park and the forest, lending themselves perfectly to a two-wheeled adventure.

Located at the exit of the town of Blain, just next to the Nantes-Brest canal, this old medieval fortress invites you to walk in the footsteps of its prestigious guests such as the King of France Henry II, Queen Catherine de Medici or Duchess Anne of Brittany.

To the north of the town of Orvault, the Château de la Tour is a magnificent 15th century building, set in a veritable green setting. The castle belongs since 1982 to the municipality and its park and open to the public.

The first traces of the construction of the Château de la Juliennais date back to the 15th century. On the other hand, the building in its present form dates from 1860. Located on the GR 3, the castle and its surroundings offer a very pleasant setting, with woods, a pond and horses.

The Château de la Groulais was the largest fortress in the region at the time and was the home of several personalities, including Olivier V de Clisson and Marie Bonaparte, etc.