Nestling at the heart of the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park, the small character town of Lassay-les-Châteaux is worth a look for several reasons, with its medieval fortress, two ponds, washhouses and granite houses, which all make it unbelievably photogenic. A particularly harmonious ensemble that is sure to delight lovers of old buildings!
Lassay castle fort, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, is a remarkable example of medieval military architecture, as shown by the two-storey barbican, small castle, machicolated curtain walls and eight towers. Other undeniable attractions of the town are the rose garden, with 300 varieties of rose, located in the former meadow of the Benedictine convent, and the medieval garden made up of four parts - green carpet, medicinal herb garden, orchard and copse - with the castle's majestic form towering in the background!
Dramatised tours of Lassay-les-Châteaux are available in July and August.
