Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Ain
16 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
16 castles in Ain open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 12 with precise days, 4 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.
Known opening days
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château du Sepey (Sepey Castle)Montluel
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de Vernange (Vernange Castle)Saint-André-de-Corcy
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Motte castrale de Saint-Jean-de-ThurigneuxSaint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Château de Treffort (Treffort Castle)Val-Revermont
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Closed on 1 Sat, 8 SatAdult €9 - Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Château de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Castle)Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Château de la Sathonette (Sathonette Castle)Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Château d'Ambérieux-en-Dombes (Ambérieux-en-Dombes Castle)Ambérieux-en-Dombes
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Château d'Angeville (Angeville Castle)Plateau d'Hauteville
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri
Adult €7.50
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Announced season
- : louée tous les weekends de mars à décembre
- Ensemble castral du MontellierLe Montellier
- Announced season
- : Toute l'année sur réservation, du mardi au samedi
Closed on 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 MonAdult €10 - Announced season
- : 4 avril au 30 juin
Adult €13- Voltaire's châteauFerney-Voltaire
- Announced season
- : du 1er avril au 30 septembre
Closed on 1 SatAdult €9
Other départementsEvery castle in Ain
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Ain?
- 8 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château d'Ambronay, Château du Sepey, Château de Vernange, Château de Fetan, Motte castrale de Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux, Château de Lavours, Château de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne and Château de la Sathonette. 2 castles announce they are closed on 1 May.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.