How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Ain

13 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

13 castles in Ain open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 10 with precise opening days, 3 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

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

Château de Lavours (Lavours Castle)Lavours
Open
: Sat, Sun
Château d'Ambronay (Ambronay Castle)Ambronay
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Motte castrale de Saint-Jean-de-ThurigneuxSaint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Castle)Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de la Sathonette (Sathonette Castle)Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost
Open
: Sat, Sun
Château du Sepey (Sepey Castle)Montluel
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Ambérieux-en-Dombes (Ambérieux-en-Dombes Castle)Ambérieux-en-Dombes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Vernange (Vernange Castle)Saint-André-de-Corcy
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Fetan (Fetan Castle)Trévoux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Angeville (Angeville Castle)Plateau d'Hauteville
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Montplaisant (Montplaisant Castle)Montagnat
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
Adult €10
Voltaire's châteauFerney-Voltaire
Announced season
: du 1er octobre au 31 mars, 10h-17h
Adult €9

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Ain

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.