Château de Chavagnes, Medieval castle in Sucé-sur-Erdre, France.
The Château de Chavagne features two main residential buildings framing an octagonal tower with a door decorated with an ancient coat of arms.
Pierre de Saffré constructed the castle around 1370 on the foundations of a former hunting lodge, before the Descartes family inherited it in 1609.
The philosopher René Descartes signed the civil registry of Sucé-sur-Erdre multiple times during his stays at the castle.
The castle stands fifteen kilometers north of Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique department, with visiting opportunities during Heritage Days.
The architectural modifications of the castle reflect style changes from the 14th to the 19th century, with major transformations in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Location: Sucé-sur-Erdre
GPS coordinates: 47.36960,-1.53278
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53
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