Château de la Bretesche
Château de la Bretesche is a 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel and historic estate in Missillac, Brittany. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1926. A short trip away is Château de Ranrouët, 10 km off, the first of 19 within 15 km.
Château in Missillac
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Missillac
Château de la Bretesche is in the commune of Missillac, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1926; built in the 15th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00108642). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Afternoons in Missillac peak at 18–25°C, May to October.
Château de la Bretesche
6 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1926
- Built
- 15th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Missillac, Loire-Atlantique
- Official site
- bretesche.com
Its place on the map
Orange marks Château de la Bretesche, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Missillac. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
By population, Pontchâteau leads the 8 with 11,474. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
- 1Missillac
- 2Saint-Dolay
- 3La Chapelle-des-Marais
- 4Pontchâteau
- 5Crossac
- 6Nivillac
- 7Saint-Gildas-des-Bois
- 8Herbignac
Missillac
Saint-Dolay
La Chapelle-des-Marais
Pontchâteau
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de la Bretesche is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Missillac | It’s in this commune | 5,709 |
| Saint-Dolay | 6.6 km north of it | 2,645 |
| La Chapelle-des-Marais | 6.9 km southwest of it | 4,492 |
| Pontchâteau | 7.9 km southeast of it | 11,474 |
| Crossac | 8.5 km south of it | 2,974 |
| Nivillac | 9.3 km northwest of it | 4,951 |
| Saint-Gildas-des-Bois | 10 km east of it | 3,860 |
| Herbignac | 12 km west of it | 7,224 |
Close to Château de la Bretesche
Of the 19 within 15 km, look for 6 châteaux, an abbey and a museum.
ChâteauChâteau de Ranrouët10 km southwest, in Herbignac2AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Gildas-des-Bois11 km east, in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rieux14 km northeast, in Rieux4MuseumMuseumMusée de la Vilaine maritime11 km west, in La Roche-Bernard5ChâteauChâteauManoir de la Cour11 km northeast, in Théhillac6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Léhélec14 km northwest, in Béganne7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de l'Étier15 km northwest, in Béganne8ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Deffay4.6 km south, in Sainte-Reine-de-BretagneWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de la Bretesche: common questions
Where is Château de la Bretesche?
Château de la Bretesche is in Missillac, in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire).
What is Château de la Bretesche?
5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel and historic estate in Missillac, Brittany.
Is Château de la Bretesche a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1926, Mérimée record PA00108642.
How well known is Château de la Bretesche?
Château de la Bretesche has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de la Bretesche?
May to October are the warmest months in Missillac, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de la Bretesche?
Within 15 km: Château de Ranrouët (10 km), Abbaye Saint-Gildas-des-Bois (11 km), Château de Rieux (14 km) and Musée de la Vilaine maritime (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Château de la Bretesche: Juliofsanguino, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Ranrouët: Chateau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.