It was worth stopping by during our visit to Nantes, but admittedly, there are many nicer chateaux in the Loire than this one. The slide around the castle wall looked interesting and was free for adults and children taller than 130 cm, be sure to...More

Very imposing on the outside, dazzlingly pretty on the inside, must be the first place to visit in Nantes. Fun exhibits, excellent staff and ideal little cafe.

It is free to enter the grounds but there are charges to enter both the chateau and the exhibition area. The château itself is set out in a series of 32 rooms which take the visitor through the history of Nantes. The exhibits are well...More

The exterior of the castle deserves some time. We found the interior not so interesting, but maybe after one week to the other Castles of the Loire our interest diminished a bit...

This castle, in the middle of town, is definitely worth the visit. You can walk on the ramparts for no cost. There are restaurants and a cafe in the courtyard as well as picnic tables

We were impressed with this place - its scale, state of preservation, and the free access allowed. It isa very solid edifice, the surrounding moat now mostly grassed, but with turtles (terrapins?) and fish in the flooded part. We spent an engaging couple of hours...More

Not only is the castle beautiful and striking from the outside - complete with a moat - but the inside has a museum! It doesn't only give information about the chateau itself, but about Nantes and Brittany and their historical roles as well. One of...More