Can you visit the inside of Courances castle?

Available information concerns mainly the park and the listed façades; check directly with the estate regarding interior visits.

Is the park at Courances accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

The castle itself is accessible at ground level, but the park's size, with its paths and canals, involves considerable walking.

Why is Courances castle known in film?

Its park and façades have featured in several productions, including The Iron Mask, Molière, Nicolas Le Floch and Le Sens de la fête.

Where is the statue from the Arethusa fountain now?

The original statue, carved in 1711 by Claude Poirier, was acquired by the Louvre museum in 2005.

How old is Courances castle?

The present building dates from the 17th century, with a major restoration in the Louis XIII style carried out between 1873 and 1884.

Château de Courances

Courances Castle

Courances

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Château de Courances stands in Courances (Essonne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Courances castle stands at the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, in the Essonne department, surrounded by an 86 hectare park laced with canals and water mirrors. Built in the 17th century and later reworked in the Louis XIII style at the end of the 19th century, it keeps a brick and stone structure ringed by moats. Visitors come mainly for the gardens, considered among the finest near Paris, with their long water vistas and the Arethusa fountain. The grounds have been used as a filming location for several productions, including The Iron Mask and Le Sens de la fête.

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What to know

The castle and its park are listed historic monuments, with protection covering the façades, roofs, moats and water features.
Access to the castle is step free, at ground level.
The visit centres mainly on an 86 hectare landscaped park, walked along its canals and ponds.
The original statue from the Arethusa fountain left the estate in 2005 for the Louvre's collections.
The estate also includes outbuildings rebuilt after a fire in 1976.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday (today)	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	14:00-18:00
Sunday	14:00-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Courances · Essonne · Île-de-France

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15 Rue du Château

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00087871
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Courances castle?: Available information concerns mainly the park and the listed façades; check directly with the estate regarding interior visits.
Is the park at Courances accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: The castle itself is accessible at ground level, but the park's size, with its paths and canals, involves considerable walking.
Why is Courances castle known in film?: Its park and façades have featured in several productions, including The Iron Mask, Molière, Nicolas Le Floch and Le Sens de la fête.
Where is the statue from the Arethusa fountain now?: The original statue, carved in 1711 by Claude Poirier, was acquired by the Louvre museum in 2005.
How old is Courances castle?: The present building dates from the 17th century, with a major restoration in the Louis XIII style carried out between 1873 and 1884.