The 10 most beautiful castles in Ardennes
10 châteaux
Chosen among 83 recorded castles
What to see in Ardennes when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château-Bas de Sedan
Sedan
Set slightly below the fortified castle of Sedan, the château-bas, also known as the Palais des Princes, shows two very different faces: an elegant courtyard front with paired pilasters and dormer windows crowned by pediments, and a plainer street-facing wall pierced by a large gateway reminiscent of a town gate.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Sedan (Sedan Castle)
Sedan
Rising on a rocky spur above the Meuse river, Sedan Castle is a 15th century stronghold repeatedly enlarged by the La Marck princes before being absorbed into the French kingdom's border defences.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Gruyères Castle
Gruyères
The château de Gruyères stands at the entrance to the village in the Ardennes, behind a moat fed by a stream. Its present appearance, with four wings arranged around a courtyard and two corner towers, results from successive alterations between the 16th and 19th centuries.
No. 4
Château de Hierges (Hierges Castle)
Hierges
Perched on a rocky spur above the Joncquière valley, near the border between the Ardennes and Belgium, the ruins of Hierges castle recall a stronghold that once watched over the trade route linking Saint-Quentin to Cologne.
No. 5
Château du Sautou (Sautou Castle)
Donchery
château du Sautou, in Donchery (Ardennes), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 6
Château de Montcornet (Montcornet Castle)
Montcornet
The ruins of Montcornet castle stand on a rocky spur overlooking the valley in the Ardennes, on a site inhabited since prehistoric times.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
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No. 7
Château de Thugny-Trugny (Thugny-Trugny Castle)
Thugny-Trugny
At the far end of the village of Thugny-Trugny, facing the Aisne valley, this château combines a fortified-looking gatehouse, complete with machicolations and turrets, with a more classical wing overlooking the canal.
No. 8
Château de Villers (Villers Castle)
Maisoncelle-et-Villers
In Maisoncelle-et-Villers, in the Ardennes, this fortified manor house from the 16th century stands below a small hamlet, off the main roads.
No. 9
Château des fées (fées Castle)
Montcy-Notre-Dame
Perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Meuse river and the Montcy-Saint-Pierre district, the ruins of the château des Fées stand on a site occupied since the 9th century.
No. 10
Château de Bazeilles (Bazeilles Castle)
Bazeilles
Built in the 18th century in the Ardennes, Bazeilles château has been classified as a historic monument since 1943. The protection extends to the entire estate: the main building, two entrance pavilions, an orangery, and the ponds within the park.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Ardennes?
- The most visited in Ardennes is Château-Bas de Sedan, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 83 castles recorded in Ardennes, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.