Château du Plessis-Bourré
Château du Plessis-Bourré is a castle in Écuillé. It was listed in 1931 as a classé historic monument. There are 127 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Château d'Angers (15 km).
Attraction in Écuillé
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#322 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Écuillé
Château du Plessis-Bourré is in the commune of Écuillé, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1931; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00109098). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
Expect highs of 18–26°C in Écuillé from May to October.
Château du Plessis-Bourré
17 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1931
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Écuillé, Maine-et-Loire
- Official site
- plessis-bourre.com
Where it sits
Orange: Château du Plessis-Bourré.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Écuillé. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns near Château du Plessis-Bourré
By population, Les Hauts-d'Anjou leads the 8 with 8,751. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
- 1Écuillé
- 2Briollay
- 3Tiercé
- 4Montreuil-Juigné
- 5Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou
- 6Écouflant
- 7Les Hauts-d'Anjou
- 8Verrières-en-Anjou
Écuillé
Briollay
Tiercé
Montreuil-Juigné
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château du Plessis-Bourré is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Écuillé | It’s in this commune | 655 |
| Briollay | 5 km southeast of it | 3,225 |
| Tiercé | 6.3 km east of it | 4,589 |
| Montreuil-Juigné | 9.3 km southwest of it | 7,808 |
| Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou | 9.3 km southeast of it | 5,644 |
| Écouflant | 10 km south of it | 4,749 |
| Les Hauts-d'Anjou | 10 km north of it | 8,751 |
| Verrières-en-Anjou | 11 km southeast of it | 8,116 |
Places to add to Château du Plessis-Bourré
Within 15 km you can add 2 châteaux, 2 museums and an attraction.
AttractionChâteau d'Angers15 km south, in Angers2
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers15 km south, in Angers3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Rousselière1.7 km southeast, in Soulaire-et-Bourg4
Theme parkTerra Botanica11 km south, in Angers5
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers15 km south, in Angers6GardenGardenJardin des plantes d'Angers14 km south, in Angers7ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Bois2.6 km south, in Soulaire-et-Bourg8
MuseumMuseum d'histoire naturelle d'Angers14 km south, in AngersWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château du Plessis-Bourré: common questions
Where is Château du Plessis-Bourré?
Château du Plessis-Bourré is in Écuillé, in Maine-et-Loire (Pays de la Loire).
What is Château du Plessis-Bourré?
Castle in Écuillé, France.
Is Château du Plessis-Bourré a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1931, Mérimée record PA00109098.
How well known is Château du Plessis-Bourré?
Château du Plessis-Bourré has 17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #322 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château du Plessis-Bourré?
May to October are the warmest months in Écuillé, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château du Plessis-Bourré?
Within 15 km: Château d'Angers (15 km), Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers (15 km), Château de la Rousselière (1.7 km) and Terra Botanica (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 (5)
- Château d'Angers: Nataloche, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers: Denis Pithon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terra Botanica: Terra Botanica, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers: Selbymay, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum d'histoire naturelle d'Angers: Okapie49, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.