Manoir de la Placelière

Manoir de la Placelière is a stone manor house in Loire-Atlantique featuring traditional French design with symmetrical windows and a central entrance. The building sits on extensive grounds that surround the main residence.

A prosperous ship owner from Nantes named Guillaume Grou rebuilt the manor after 1740. Following its destruction during the Vendée War, the building was reconstructed in 1808 on the same site.

The manor received Benjamin Franklin during his visit to Nantes in December 1776, marking a connection between French and American diplomatic relations.

The manor currently functions as a boys' private school managed by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X since 2012. Visitors should be aware that this is an active school campus and access may be limited.

The estate takes its name from Thomas Rapion de la Placelière, a captain in the French East India Company who previously owned the property. This shipping family left their mark on Loire-Atlantique through overseas trade connections.

Location: Château-Thébaud

GPS coordinates: 47.12190,-1.44912

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:22