🇫🇷 France
Castles near Angers
35 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Château d'Angers, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Chinon Castle — #291 of 3,708 worldwide — 69 km south-east.
Every one of them stands in France — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Angers
- Château d'Angers
1 km south-west · Palace & château · #356 worldwide
The Château d'Angers is a castle in the city of Angers in the Loire Valley, in the département of Maine-et-Loire, in France.
- Château de Brissac
16 km south-east · Castle
The Château de Brissac is a French château in the Brissac-Quincé area of the commune of Brissac Loire Aubance, located in the department of…
- Château du Plessis-Bourré
14 km north · Castle
Château du Plessis-Bourré is a château in the Loire Valley in France, situated in the commune of Écuillé in the Maine-et-Loire department.
- Château de Serrant
16 km south-west · Palace & château
The Château de Serrant is a Renaissance château situated in the Loire Valley, 15 kilometres to the west of Angers.
- Château de Montgeoffroy
21 km east · Castle
The Château de Montgeoffroy is an 18th-century manor house located in the commune of Mazé, France.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Château de Montsoreau
55 km south-east · Castle · #399 worldwide
The Château de Montsoreau is a Flamboyant Gothic castle in the Loire Valley, directly built in the Loire riverbed.
- Château de Saumur
44 km south-east · Palace & château
The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire…
- Château de Montreuil-Bellay
48 km south-east · Castle
The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is a historical building in the town of Montreuil-Bellay, département of Maine-et-Loire, France, first built on the…
- Château des Réaux
59 km south-east · Palace & château
The Château des Réaux is a French medieval castle located in the commune Chouzé-sur-Loire in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre-Val de Loire…
- Castle Grésillon
37 km east · Castle
The Château de Grésillon is situated 250 km to the southwest of Paris in Baugé between Angers, Le Mans and Tours in France.
- Castle of Pouancé
55 km north-west · Castle
The medieval castle of Pouancé is located in Pouancé, Maine-et-Loire, France, at the western border of the old province of Anjou, where it was built…
- Château du Lude
57 km east · Castle
The Château du Lude is one of the many monumental châteaux of the Loire Valley in France.
- Château d'Ancenis
48 km west · Castle
The Château d'Ancenis is a castle in the town and commune of Ancenis in the Loire-Atlantique département of France.
- Château de Gizeux
58 km east · Castle
The Château de Gizeux is an important edifice, dating from the Middle Ages and much altered over the centuries, notably during the French Renaissance…
- Château de Baugé
35 km east · Castle
The Château de Baugé is a castle, extensively altered and restored to create a château, in the commune of Baugé-en-Anjou in the Maine-et-Loire…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Chinon Castle
69 km south-east · Castle · #291 worldwide
The Château de Chinon is a château located on the north bank of the river Vienne in Chinon, central France.
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
81 km east · Palace & château
The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is located in the town of Azay-le-Rideau in the French département of Indre-et-Loire.
- Château de Villandry
82 km east · Palace & château
The Château de Villandry is a grand country house located in Villandry, in the département of Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Château d'Ussé
68 km east · Palace & château
Ussé is a castle in the Indre-et-Loire département, in France. The stronghold at the edge of the Chinon forest overlooking the Indre Valley was first…
- Château de Langeais
74 km east · Palace & château
The Château de Langeais is a 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic castle in Indre-et-Loire, France, built on a promontory created by the small valley of…
- Château des ducs de Bretagne
80 km west · Castle
The Château des ducs de Bretagne is a large castle located in the city of Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique département of France; it served as the…
- Château de Candé
94 km east · Palace & château
The Château de Candé is a château located in the commune of Monts, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Château de Vitré
88 km north-west · Castle
The Château de Vitré is a medieval castle in the town of Vitré, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
- Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers
61 km south-east · Ruin
The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers is a ruined castle in the commune of Les Trois-Moutiers in the Vienne department of France.
- Château du Rivau
78 km south-east · Castle
The Château du Rivau is a castle in the village of Lémeré, Touraine, France. In the book of Rabelais' Gargantua, it was given to captain Tolmere as a…
- Château de Plessis-lez-Tours
92 km east · Ruin
The royal Château de Plessis-lèz-Tours is the remains of a late Gothic château located in the town of La Riche in the Indre-et-Loire department, in…
- Château de Clermont
61 km west · Palace & château
The Château de Clermont (French: [ʃɑto d klɛʁmɔ̃]) is a 17th-century château located in the commune of Le Cellier, approximately 27 kilometres from…
+ 8 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q38380.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Angers?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (21 castles · 12 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Angers, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Angers?
Château d'Angers, a palace 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Angers?
Chinon Castle, ranked #291 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 69 km south-east from Angers.
Nearby city guides: Le Mans (82 km) · Tours (94 km) · Rennes (110 km) · Orléans (190 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.