Château de Laval, Medieval castle in Laval, France.
The castle consists of two distinct sections: the Old Castle with medieval fortifications and the New Castle featuring Renaissance architecture elements.
Built in the 10th century on a rocky hill above the Mayenne River, the castle marked the establishment of Laval city and its noble lineage.
The Old Castle houses the Museum of Naive and Singular Arts, displaying collections of artists representing these particular artistic movements since 1967.
Adult admission costs 6 euros, and visitors can explore both the medieval fortifications and Renaissance sections through guided or self-guided tours.
The main tower features a rare 13th-century wooden hoarding, representing a preserved example of medieval military architecture.
Location: Laval
GPS coordinates: 48.06872,-0.77119
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
Mayenne's historical sites include medieval castles, fortresses, religious buildings, and museums. The natural areas consist of Mont des Avaloirs, the prehistoric caves of Saulges, public gardens, and parks. Visitors can explore military and civil architecture from the 9th to the 18th century, art collections, archaeological sites, and natural landscapes typical of the region.
Laval Cathedral
194 m
Jardin de la Perrine
318 m
Musée d'Art naïf et d'Arts singuliers
38 m
Pont Vieux
146 m
Collégiale Saint-Tugal de Laval
195 m
Bains-douches de Laval
243 m
Porte Beucheresse
212 m
Maison, 23 rue des Serruriers
207 m
City walls of Laval
277 m
Pont Aristide-Briand
245 m
Musée des Sciences de Laval
319 m
Maison du Grand-Veneur
97 m
Logis des Éperons
170 m
Maisons du XVIème siècle, Grande-Rue, Laval
99 m
Fontaine, Place des Quatre-Docteurs-Bucquet, Laval
201 m
Maison des Maires
94 m
Fontaine, Place Saint-Tugal, Laval
227 m
Maison de Clermont
156 m
Chapelle du château de Laval
6 m
Tour Belot-Oissel
177 m
Maison, 21 Grande-Rue
80 m
Immeuble dit de Maistre Julien Briand
53 m
Maison de la Bazoche
121 m
Pont Vieux de Laval
146 m
Archaeological sites of the chateau neuf in Laval
61 m
Maison, 9 Grande-Rue
104 m
Écluse de Laval
160 m
Laval cathedral organ
205 mReviews
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