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Douves du Château

Decré

Nantes' moated castle is a rare sight, and the best part is completely free. Climb the ramparts for skyline views, then spread a picnic in the sun-drenched courtyard.

Historic moated castle
Free rampart views
Picnic-friendly grounds
Self-guided exploration

Tips

🧺bring a picnic for the courtyard
☀️limited shade, pack sunscreen
🎟️museum inside costs extra

Douves du Château

4 Pl. Marc Elder, 44000 Nantes, France

Upcoming at Douves du Château

Wednesday, Jul 22
Le triangle des Bernés

Le triangle des Bernés

July 22

A zany comedy unfolds in the castle moat where a career-driven woman, her stay-at-home artist partner, and a devout churchgoer collide in delicious domestic chaos. The medieval setting only adds to the absurdity.

Thursday, Jul 23
Festival Saint-Nazaire

Festival Saint-Nazaire

July 23

"Enfantillages" traps Barbie and Ken in a candy-pink nightmare where a little girl's dream family curdles into something darker. Cie les Sales Culottes brings biting, absurdist theater to the ancient moat of Château des Ducs de Bretagne.

Enfantillages - les arts vivants

Enfantillages - les arts vivants

July 23

Barbie and Ken's frozen smiles hide something darker in this wickedly funny show. Young Alice manipulates her perfect dolls to escape family chaos, revealing the cracks beneath candy-pink perfection. Acidic, absurd, and unexpectedly moving theater in a castle moat.