Château de Chanzeaux

Set in the Hyrôme Valley, this venerable château boasts a monumental neo-Gothic façade and vast outbuildings.

In the 18th century, Jacques Gourreau built a stately home on the ruins of an old manor house on the banks of the Hyrôme.

In 1793, the Vendée uprisings left their mark on Chanzeaux. The following year, the castle, the church and almost all the houses in Chanzeaux were burnt down by the infernal columns.

Partially ruined, the château was restored and extended in the 19th century (1846-1848) by the Angevin architect René Hodé (1811 - 1874), in the troubadour style (idealised atmosphere of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance through various arts) at the request of the Comte de Quatrebarbes (1803 - 1871). After the Château de Chanzeau, the architect was involved in the construction of 26 other buildings, including the Château du Cloître in Chemillé, the Château de Challain-la-Poterie and the Château de Pineau in Champ-sur-Layon.

From an architectural point of view, the château features four octagonal towers, added by the architect Hodé at the instigation of Rose Bourreau and Théodre de Quatrebarbes, tapered roofs, dormer windows on the roofs, a false parapet walk and several chimneys.
Inside, there is a gallery with paintings depicting the history of the Bourreau and Quatrebarbres families, as well as that of Anjou. The original plaster cast of the statue of King René, created by David d'Angers, is also on display in the château.

The 30-hectare park was designed by the Comte de Choulot around 1847.

The Château is open to the public during the European Heritage Days and by appointment.

Guided tours available on request only, minimum 15 people.