Château de Montjean

Château de Montjean is a medieval fortress shaped like a square with sides measuring 87 meters each. A round tower with four levels and vaulted cellars marks the main structure near a large pond.

The fortress began around 814 as protection against Breton attacks on Anjou and Maine. Between 1466 and 1474, a former military leader restored and strengthened the walls significantly.

The castle shows how people in the Middle Ages protected their lands and kept watch over them. Its defensive towers and walls reflect what power meant at the time and how territories were controlled.

The castle ruins sit about 2.5 kilometers east of Montjean village in the Mayenne department. It helps to orient yourself beforehand since the site sits by water and is best explored on foot.

A military leader who fought alongside Joan of Arc purchased the walls in 1448 and rebuilt them substantially after. His work between 1466 and 1474 merged military architecture with the needs of his era.

Location: Montjean

GPS coordinates: 48.00110,-0.92417

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:23