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Castles in Aisne, France

10 open to visitors · 121 châteaux listed · Hauts-de-France

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 121 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Aisne, spread across 109 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Coucy (Coucy Castle) (open to visitors) and Chateau-Thierry Castle (a listed historic monument).

17 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 14 and the prices of 8 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 23 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 48 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Aisne

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Coucy (Coucy Castle)

    Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique

    Coucy castle is visited today as a ruin, standing on a rocky spur above the valleys of the Oise and the Ailette.

    Adult €7

  2. 2

    Chateau-Thierry Castle

    Château-Thierry

    Perched on the hill above Château-Thierry, the remains of the 13th century castle offer mainly a viewpoint over the town and the Marne valley.

  3. 3

    Château de Condé (Condé Castle)

    Condé-en-Brie

    In the Aisne department, along the Champagne route, the château de Condé still bears traces of its medieval origins behind a facade remodeled in the 18th century by architect Servandoni.

    Adult €13

  4. 4

    Château de Fère-en-Tardenois (Fère-en-Tardenois Castle)

    Fère-en-Tardenois

    The ruins overlooking Fère-en-Tardenois belong to a fortified castle whose earliest stonework dates back to the start of the 13th century.

  5. 5

    Villers-Cotterêts Castle

    Villers-Cotterêts

    On the edge of the Retz forest, the château de Villers-Cotterêts is the only Renaissance royal château still standing in Picardy.

  6. 6

    Château de Nesles (Nesles Castle)

    Seringes-et-Nesles

    On the commune of Seringes-et-Nesles, in the Aisne department, the ruins of the château de Nesles stand on an isolated site away from the village.

    Adult €3

  7. 7

    Château de l'Étang (Étang Castle)

    Audigny

    The château de l'Étang stands in Audigny, Aisne. Built in the 16th century, it retains its fortified entrance gateway, listed as a historical monument.

  8. 8

    Château de Berzy-le-Sec

    Bernoy-le-Château

    On the territory of Bernoy-le-Château, close to the Romanesque church of Berzy-le-Sec, stand the ruins of a former fortified castle whose gatehouse remains the most striking feature.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Aisne, our selection

Coming this weekend? 11 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Aisne.

How much does it cost? 7 entry prices in Aisne, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 11 castles open in Aisne (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Aisne (February holidays).

During the holidays, 13 castles open in Aisne (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 10 castles open at Easter 2027 in Aisne · 13 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Aisne.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Aisne

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Aisne can you visit?
We record 121 châteaux in Aisne, across 109 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Aisne?
Château de la Rochefoucault, in Villeneuve-Saint-Germain, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Aisne are listed historic monuments?
23 out of 121. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 14 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.