Can you still visit the Château Neuf of Saint-Germain-en-Laye?

The original building no longer exists, so there is no castle structure left to visit as such.

Why is this château well known?

It is known as the birthplace of the future King Louis XIV.

From what period does the Château Neuf date?

It dated from the second half of the 16th century.

Is the site protected?

Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.

Chateau-Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Where: Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Château Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye stands in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 8, 2026.

The Château Neuf of Saint-Germain-en-Laye recalls a royal residence built in the second half of the 16th century, of which the original building no longer stands. It was within these now-vanished walls that the future Louis XIV was born. The site remains protected as a listed historic monument, a trace of a seat of power that has since disappeared from the landscape.

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What to know

The original 16th-century building no longer exists; only the site itself remains as a memory of it.
The place is a listed historic monument despite the disappearance of the structure.
No information on visiting hours or admission fees is available.
The château is linked to the birth of Louis XIV, born on this site.

Practical information

Opening hours

Musée: 10h-17h (fermé le mardi)
Domaine - octobre: 8h-18h
novembre-février: 8h-17h
mars: 8h-18h30
avril: 8h-19h30
mai-août: 8h-20h30
septembre: 8h-19h30

Annual closures : Tuesday; 1 January; 1 May; 25 December

Prices

Adult: €6.00
Child: Free

Free for under 26 years old, 1st Sunday of the month (permanent collections)

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Rooms accessible with assistance (access ramp and elevators), except Salle Piette; wheelchairs and cane seats available on loan at the reception desk

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Where this château is

Saint-Germain-en-Laye · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

1 Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Château phone number

+33 1 39 10 13 00

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00087604
Period of construction: 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the Château Neuf of Saint-Germain-en-Laye?: The original building no longer exists, so there is no castle structure left to visit as such.
Why is this château well known?: It is known as the birthplace of the future King Louis XIV.
From what period does the Château Neuf date?: It dated from the second half of the 16th century.
Is the site protected?: Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.

Information verified on August 8, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website