12th century châteaux in Pays de la Loire

Château d’Ancenis
Ancenis · Loire-Atlantique — France — XII–XVI
Château d'Ancenis is a château at Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château d’Aubigné
Aubigné-sur-Layon · Maine-et-Loire — France — XI–XV
Château d'Aubigné is a château at Aubigné-sur-Layon, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 11th, 12th, 13th and 15th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de châteaubriant
Châteaubriant · Loire-Atlantique — France — XII–XVI
Château de châteaubriant is a château at Châteaubriant, Loire-Atlantique, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de Chemillé
Chemillé · Maine-et-Loire — France — XII–XIII
Château de Chemillé is a château at Chemillé, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 13th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de la Madeleine dit Palais Briau
Varades · Loire-Atlantique — France — XII–XIX
Château de la Madeleine dit Palais Briau is a château at Varades, Loire-Atlantique, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 14th, 15th and 19th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de Mayenne
Mayenne · Mayenne — France — XI–XVI
Château de Mayenne is a château at Mayenne, Mayenne, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 11th, 12th and 16th centuries. Its architecture is recorded as medieval architecture. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de Palluau
Palluau · Vendée — France — XII–XVIII
Château de Palluau is a château at Palluau, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 17th and 18th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de Pouzauges
Pouzauges · Vendée — France — XII
Château de Pouzauges is a château at Pouzauges, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 12th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château de Vendrennes
Vendrennes · Vendée — France — XII–XVII
Château de Vendrennes is a château at Vendrennes, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 14th, 15th and 17th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des Comtes du Maine
Le Mans · Sarthe — France — XII–XV
Château des Comtes du Maine is a château at Le Mans, Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 14th and 15th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château dit « de Gilles de Retz » et place forte
Machecoul · Loire-Atlantique — France — XII–XVI
Château dit "de Gilles de Retz" et place forte is a château at Machecoul, Loire-Atlantique, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Puy-du-Fou
Les Epesses · Vendée — France — XI–XVI
Château du Puy-du-Fou is a château at Les Epesses, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Château du Ranroët (ruines)
Herbignac · Loire-Atlantique — France — XII
Château du Ranroët (ruines) is a château at Herbignac, Loire-Atlantique, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 12th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Vieux-Lavardin
Mézières-sous-Lavardin · Sarthe — France — XII–XV
Château du Vieux-Lavardin is a château at Mézières-sous-Lavardin, Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 15th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Donjon de Bazoges-en-Pareds
Bazoges-en-Pareds · Vendée — France — XII–XVI
Donjon de Bazoges-en-Pareds is a château at Bazoges-en-Pareds, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.