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 279 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 279 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 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
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.
Hours, prices and access Tickets and guided tours
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
Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune (Savigny-lès-Beaune Castle)
Savigny-lès-Beaune
In Savigny-lès-Beaune, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, this 14th century castle stands alongside a smaller 17th century château built later on the same wine estate. The medieval building still bears the marks of a 15th century dismantling, visible on two towers with their corbels and machicolations.
Adult €14Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Château de Bussy-Rabutin (Bussy-Rabutin Castle)
Bussy-le-Grand
Château de Bussy-Rabutin, in Bussy-le-Grand (Côte-d'Or), France. Location, access and practical information.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Saulon (Saulon Castle)
Saulon-la-Rue
The château de Saulon stands at Saulon-la-Rue, in the Côte-d'Or, within a 27-hectare park. Built in the 16th century and rebuilt at the end of the 17th, the building now operates as a four-star hotel and restaurant.
Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Domaine du Château de Meursault
Meursault
The château de Meursault stands above a wine estate of nearly 65 hectares in the heart of the Côte-de-Beaune, between Pommard, Volnay and Puligny-Montrachet. Its origins go back to the 11th century, though the buildings seen today owe much to renovations carried out by the Serre family in the early 19th century.
Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Château de Commarin (Commarin Castle)
Commarin
Commarin castle, in the Côte-d'Or, combines two round towers and a moat inherited from a 14th-century stronghold with a main building rebuilt during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Adult €9.20Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Château de Pommard (Pommard Castle)
Pommard
Located in Pommard, a few kilometers south of Beaune, this Régence-style château was built between 1726 and 1750 for Vivant Micault, secretary to King Louis XV. It overlooks a single 20-hectare walled vineyard planted with pinot noir, set within French-style gardens.
Hours, prices and access
No. 9
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.
Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château d'Origny (Origny Castle)
Origny
In Origny, in the Côte-d'Or region, stand the remains of a medieval castle built in the 15th century and altered over the two following centuries. Of the four wings that once enclosed a courtyard, only the towers, the chapel and a gatehouse dating from the late 16th century remain standing.
Hours, 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 279 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.