Things to Do

The old centre and the riverside are easily covered on foot in half a day. The château and the Henri Rousseau collection are the standout draws.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Château de Laval

The Château de Laval sits on a rocky outcrop above the Mayenne, a layered fortress that has been added to over nearly a thousand …

Sight
02

Old Town

The medieval core of Laval climbs the hill from the Mayenne up to the cathedral and the château. Narrow lanes — the Grande Rue, …

Neighbourhood
03

Mayenne River Quays

The Mayenne curves through the centre of Laval, and the stone quays along both banks make for the town's most enjoyable walk. Old wash-houses …

Sight
04

Jardin de la Perrine

The Jardin de la Perrine sits on a terrace above the right bank of the Mayenne, with formal flower beds, an old orangery, and …
05

Laval Cathedral

The Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité grew out of a 12th-century Romanesque church and was rebuilt in fits and starts over the next six hundred …

Sight
06

Hôtel de Ville

Laval's town hall, on the Place du 11-Novembre, was completed in 1830 in a sober neoclassical style. The interior staircase and council chamber are …

Sight