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Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers

Route de Roiffé, Les Trois-Moutiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Description

The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers is a 13th-century castle in the Anjou region. It was rebuilt in the 1870s in Neogothic style but fell into disuse after a fire in 1932. However, some major renovation works have been ongoing after a crowdfunding initiated in 2017 that involved nearly 28,000 people from 115 countries.

Access & Transport

Address: 4 route de Roiffé, Les Trois-Moutiers The castle is roughly in the centre of a triangle formed by the towns of Poitiers (70km), Angers (75km) and Tours (70km). There is a free car park next to the entrance. The closest train station is in Saumur, 26km away.

Instructions & Recommendations

There was the option of scheduled guided visits in French or English but, at time of our last update, these were no longer shown on the website. There is however a contact form to enquire about group tours and guided visits.

Meta review

Not a well-knows attraction and understandably so given the state of affairs previous to the 2017 crowdfunding. Online reviews are full of fake entries but the epithets "romantic" and "peaceful" are often used. Do note that most of the visit is outdoors.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally neutral. Helps preserve the region's architectural heritage

Conclusion

If you come with moderate expectations, knowing the state of the castle, then you should be able to enjoy the natural setting and romantic neogothic architecture. If you expect a full blown visit with furnished rooms then this isn't it.

Key positive

Visually striking architecture and moat

Key negative

Nothing to see inside

Suitability

Visitors with reduced mobility will be able to admire the castle from outside but the inner areas are not accessible

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
In Jun-Aug the opening hours are 10h-19h every day

av. transport time:1h 10m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Mar, 30

Season 1

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00

Start of Season 2:Dec, 01

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY -

THURSDAY -

FRIDAY -

SATURDAY -

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Price for the self-guided visit.
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
60 - 99
€7
Adult
18 - 59
€9
Child
6 - 17
€7
Infant
0 - 5
€0
Family price

Max total number:4

Max number of adults:2

Min.child age:6

Max.child age:17

Price for family€25

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