What is the most beautiful castle in Côte-d'Or?

The most visited in Côte-d'Or is Clos de Vougeot, 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 276 castles recorded in Côte-d'Or, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Côte-d'Or

10 châteaux

Chosen among 276 recorded castles

What to see in Côte-d'Or 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
Clos de Vougeot
Vougeot
Surrounded by the rows of the clos-vougeot vineyard, this château combines Cistercian roots with Renaissance features, its main structure dating from the third quarter of the 16th century.
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No. 2
Château de Châteauneuf (Châteauneuf Castle)
Châteauneuf
The Château de Châteauneuf overlooks the village that shares its name, in the Côte-d'Or department. This 13th-century fortress, listed as a historic monument, can be visited within a remarkably preserved medieval site. The fortified complex offers a glimpse into Burgundian military architecture.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien)
Dijon
At the heart of Dijon, the former palace of the dukes and the estates of Burgundy brings together buildings from several centuries under one name, from the Gothic residence of the Valois dukes to the classical wings built for the Burgundian estates.
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No. 4
Château de Chailly-sur-Armançon (Chailly-sur-Armançon Castle)
Chailly-sur-Armançon
In the Côte-d'Or countryside, the Château de Chailly-sur-Armançon displays Renaissance architecture shaped during the 16th century, built upon a 15th-century medieval fortress.
Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Sainte Sabine (Sainte Sabine Castle)
Sainte-Sabine
At the northern edge of the village of Sainte-Sabine, in the Côte-d'Or, this château stands on a terrace above the Miotte stream. Its quadrangular plan, ringed by moats and flanked by bastion-shaped towers, reflects successive rebuilding campaigns from 1625 through a 19th-century neo-Renaissance remodeling.
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No. 6
Château de Bard-lès-Époisses (Bard-lès-Époisses Castle)
Bard-lès-Époisses
This castle in the Côte-d'Or, whose origins go back to the early Middle Ages, passed through the centuries under successive noble families of Burgundy, from the Mello to the Longueville and later the Guitaut lineage.
Adult €11Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Château de Mâlain (Mâlain Castle)
Mâlain
Perched on a rocky ridge above the village, the château de Mâlain is a former ducal stronghold founded around the year 1000 and remodelled in the 16th century.
Adult €5Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Château d'Auxonne (Auxonne Castle)
Auxonne
The Château d'Auxonne stands in the Côte-d'Or region, on the historic border between the Duchy of Burgundy and the Kingdom of France. Dating from the 17th century, the building retains its towers, curtain walls and gatehouse, evidence of its defensive role.
Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Château de Pouilly (Pouilly Castle)
Dijon
Château de Pouilly, in Dijon (Côte-d'Or), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 10
Château de Rosières (Rosières Castle)
Saint-Seine-sur-Vingeanne
Set on the banks of the Vingeanne river, the Château de Rosières retains the character of a 15th-century fortified manor, dominated by a massive square keep with walls nearly two metres thick.
Adult €5Hours, prices and access

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Côte-d'Or?: The most visited in Côte-d'Or is Clos de Vougeot, 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 276 castles recorded in Côte-d'Or, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.