Owned by the Lords of Beaumont, Viscounts of Maine, in the 11th century, the Château de Sainte-Suzanne went down in history when William the Conqueror made an unsuccessful attempt to seize it between 1083 and 1086.
It was a time when Maine attracted the covetousness of its powerful neighbours, the Dukes of Normandy and Anjou.
Through a series of marriages, the château came into the possession of the Alençon family, whose heir at the end of the 16th century was King Henri IV. It was acquired by Guillaume Fouquet de la Varenne, State Councillor and Comptroller General of the Post Office, who had a new dwelling built.
Since 2009, this dwelling has housed a Centre for the Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage (CIAP), which presents the many facets of the heritage of the Pays d'art et d'histoire Coëvrons-Mayenne and, more broadly, the whole of the Mayenne département.
Keep temporarily inaccessible.
On-site services: WIFI, lift, shop, free hire of audio guides on request from the château reception.
Seminar room available for hire by prior arrangement: seats 100, equipped with screen, video projector, microphone.
No picnics or pets allowed on site.
Through a series of marriages, the château came into the possession of the Alençon family, whose heir at the end of the 16th century was King Henri IV. It was acquired by Guillaume Fouquet de la Varenne, State Councillor and Comptroller General of the Post Office, who had a new dwelling built.
Since 2009, this dwelling has housed a Centre for the Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage (CIAP), which presents the many facets of the heritage of the Pays d'art et d'histoire Coëvrons-Mayenne and, more broadly, the whole of the Mayenne département.
Keep temporarily inaccessible.
On-site services: WIFI, lift, shop, free hire of audio guides on request from the château reception.
Seminar room available for hire by prior arrangement: seats 100, equipped with screen, video projector, microphone.
No picnics or pets allowed on site.
Services
Services
Special theme activity
Adult workshop
Children's workshop
Lectures
Temporary exhibitions
Point of interest visible without guided tour
Free site access
Educational group visits
Self-guided tours for groups
Guided tours for groups on request
Guided tours for groups
Interactive terminal
- Activities
- Special theme activity
- Adult workshop
- Children's workshop
- Lectures
- Temporary exhibitions
- Equipment
- Point of interest visible without guided tour
- Services
- Free site access
- Educational group visits
- Self-guided tours for groups
- Guided tours for groups on request
- Guided tours for groups
- Interactive terminal
- Boutique
- Wi-fi
- Guided tours for individuals
- Self-guided tours for individuals
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Villes et Pays d’art et d’histoire
Plus Beaux Villages de France
Qualité Tourisme
Tourisme et handicapAccessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility
accessible.netTourism and handicap
Tourism and handicap
Handicap auditif
Handicap mental
Handicap moteur
Handicap visuelRates
Rates
Single adult
From €4.00
Single child
—
Individual reduced price
From €2.00
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Debit cards
Cheques and giro cheques
Holiday cheques
CashAccepted customers
Accepted customers
- Individuals
- Groups
Openings
Openings
Monday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Thursday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Friday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Saturday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Sunday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Saturday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Sunday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Monday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Thursday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Friday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Saturday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Sunday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Monday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Thursday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Friday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Saturday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00
Sunday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00
Monday
10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00
Thursday
10:00 - 19:00
Friday
10:00 - 19:00
Saturday
10:00 - 19:00
Sunday
10:00 - 19:00
Monday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Thursday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Friday
10:00 - 12:30
13:30 - 17:30
Saturday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00
Sunday
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Motorway : A81 sortie n°2 à Vaiges at 10km
- Railway station : Evron at 7km
- Railway station : LAVAL at 35km
