# Things to see in Château-Gontier (France): 8 places and when to go

> Château-Gontier is a town in France, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (5), With kids (2), Temples (1). The best known are église Saint-Martin-de-Vertou de Laigné, Château de Mortiercrolles and Couvent des Ursulines. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-gontier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.8135, -0.7021
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 249 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Château-Gontier

The places in and around Château-Gontier, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [église Saint-Martin-de-Vertou de Laigné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-martin-de-vertou/): Church located in Mayenne, in France · 9.2 km
- [Château de Mortiercrolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-mortier-crolles/): Castle in Saint-Quentin-les-Anges, France · 14 km
- [Couvent des Ursulines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/couvent-des-ursulines/): Convent located in Mayenne, in France · 1.7 km
- [Château de Bouillé-Théval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bouille-theval-ancien/): Castle · 9.8 km
- [Château de Château-Gontier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chateau-gontier/): Castle · 1.4 km
- [Pierre debout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pierre-debout/): Menhir in Aviré, France · 12 km
- [Refuge de l'Arche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-l-arche/): Animal sanctuary in France · 2 m
- [La Petite Couère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-petite-couere/): With kids · 18 km

## When to go to Château-Gontier

The best time to visit Château-Gontier is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. In March, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Château-Gontier

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 249 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.8135%2C-0.7021)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.8135%2C-0.7021)

## Other towns nearby

- [Erdre-en-Anjou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/erdre-en-anjou/): 15 places · 30 km
- [Challain-la-Potherie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/challain-la-potherie/): 12 places · 32 km
- [LOIRON](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/loiron/): 10 places · 32 km
- [Angers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/angers/): 31 places · 39 km
- [La Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-fleche/): 14 places · 51 km
- [Mayenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mayenne/): 8 places · 53 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Château-Gontier?

The best known: [église Saint-Martin-de-Vertou de Laigné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-martin-de-vertou/), [Château de Mortiercrolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-mortier-crolles/), [Couvent des Ursulines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/couvent-des-ursulines/), [Château de Bouillé-Théval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bouille-theval-ancien/), [Château de Château-Gontier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chateau-gontier/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Château-Gontier?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Château-Gontier?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 249 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.8135%2C-0.7021) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Château-Gontier as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).