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Castles near Le Mans
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 du Lude, 40 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Château de Chenonceau — #68 of 3,708 worldwide — 100 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Château d'Angers, founded c. 850.
Every one of them stands in France — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castle Grésillon
55 km south-west · Castle
The Château de Grésillon is situated 250 km to the southwest of Paris in Baugé between Angers, Le Mans and Tours in France.
- Château du Lude
40 km south · Castle
The Château du Lude is one of the many monumental châteaux of the Loire Valley in France.
- Château de Lavardin
59 km south-east · Ruin
The Château de Lavardin is a ruined castle in the village and commune of Lavardin in the Loir-et-Cher department of France.
- Château de Baugé
56 km south-west · 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
- Château de Chenonceau
100 km south-east · Palace & château · #68 worldwide
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.
- Château d'Amboise
88 km south-east · Palace & château · #95 worldwide
The Château d'Amboise is a château in Amboise, in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Loire Valley in France.
- Château de Blois
97 km south-east · Palace & château · #267 worldwide
The Royal Château of Blois is a château located in the city center of Blois, Loir-et-Cher, in the Loire Valley, France.
- Chinon Castle
93 km south · Castle · #291 worldwide
The Château de Chinon is a château located on the north bank of the river Vienne in Chinon, central France.
- Clos Lucé
89 km south-east · Palace & château · #298 worldwide
The Château du Clos Lucé, formerly called Manoir du Cloux, is a large château located in the center of Amboise, in the department of Indre-et-Loire,…
- Château d'Angers
82 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.
- Castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire
94 km south-east · Castle · #365 worldwide
The Château de Chaumont, officially Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, is a castle in Chaumont-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- Château de Montsoreau
88 km south · 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
86 km south · 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 d'Azay-le-Rideau
85 km south · 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
78 km south · 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
84 km south · 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…
+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1476.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Le Mans?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (17 castles · 15 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Le Mans, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Le Mans?
Château du Lude, a castle 40 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Le Mans?
Château de Chenonceau, ranked #68 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 100 km south-east from Le Mans.
What is the oldest castle near Le Mans?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Château d'Angers, founded c. 850 — 82 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Tours (77 km) · Angers (82 km) · Orléans (128 km) · Rennes (140 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.