The 10 most beautiful castles in Aube
10 châteaux
Chosen among 52 recorded castles
What to see in Aube 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 attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château de Vaux (Aube)
Fouchères
Rebuilt after a fire in 1720 to designs by Germain Boffrand, a pupil of Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the château de Vaux stands at Fouchères, on the edge of the Forêt d'Orient, some twenty kilometres from Troyes.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Brienne-le-Château
Brienne-le-Château
The château of Brienne-le-Château stands on a mound overlooking the town, in the Aube department. Rebuilt between 1770 and 1778 for the Loménie de Brienne family by architect Jean-Louis Fontaine, it displays a sober, classical architecture drawing on Antiquity.
No. 3
Château de Droupt-Saint-Basle (Droupt-Saint-Basle Castle)
Droupt-Saint-Basle
Located in the commune of Droupt-Saint-Basle, in the Aube department, this château was built in the late 16th century and later altered during the 18th and 19th centuries. The building now houses a private museum devoted to folk art, a feature that sets it apart from other châteaux in the area.
No. 4
Château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (Barberey-Saint-Sulpice Castle)
Barberey-Saint-Sulpice
Château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, in Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (Aube), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 5
Château de Brantigny (Brantigny Castle)
Piney
The château de Brantigny is located in the commune of Piney, in the Aube department. Its history dates back to the late 16th century, when these lands became part of the Duchy of Piney. The estate passed through several owners over time, from the des Réaulx family to its acquisition by Paul Royer in the 20th century.
No. 6
Château de Bar sur Seine
Bar-sur-Seine
Château de Bar sur Seine, in Bar-sur-Seine (Aube), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 7
Château de Dampierre (Aube)
Dampierre
Château de Dampierre (Aube), in Dampierre (Aube), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Pougy (Pougy Castle)
Pougy
château de Pougy, in Pougy (Aube), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 9
Château de Vendeuvre-sur-Barse (Vendeuvre-sur-Barse Castle)
Vendeuvre-sur-Barse
Château de Vendeuvre-sur-Barse, in Vendeuvre-sur-Barse (Aube), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 10
Manoir des Tourelles
Rumilly-lès-Vaudes
Manoir des Tourelles, in Rumilly-lès-Vaudes (Aube), France. Listed historic monument. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Aube?
- The most visited in Aube is Château de Vaux (Aube), 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 52 castles recorded in Aube, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.