Château de Montsûrs, Medieval castle in Montsûrs, France.

Chateau de Montsûrs is a medieval fortress positioned on natural rock ledges with two surviving towers and deep moats formerly filled by river waters. The layout shows the defensive design that protected the residence and lands of its noble occupants.

The fortress became home to Bertrand du Guesclin after his 1374 marriage to Jeanne de Laval, but English forces attacked and burned it in 1429. This assault marked the end of its use as an active stronghold.

The Renaise Tower shows the building style of its era and reflects how castles were designed in the Pays de la Loire region. Visitors can see these architectural choices in the remaining structures today.

Visitors can explore the foundation walls and the two remaining towers to understand the medieval defensive layout. Daytime visits work best to see the stonework details and how the site relates to its surrounding landscape.

The castle where André de Lohéac, a companion of Joan of Arc, was born was one of the ten castellanies of the County of Laval. Its ruins were still visible in the early 19th century, when five towers could be traced; the rest was demolished between 1833 and 1855 to build the parish church of Montsûrs.