What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?

In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.

Are castles open on 1 May in Côte-d'Or?

16 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Clos de Vougeot, Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien), Château de Bard-lès-Époisses, Château de Pommard, Château de Thenissey, Château de Frôlois, Château de Quemigny-sur-Seine and Château de Commarin. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.

How is this list made?

We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Côte-d'Or

28 castles open

1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends

28 castles in Côte-d'Or open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 19 with precise days, 9 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Clos de VougeotVougeot
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien)Dijon
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Bard-lès-Époisses (Bard-lès-Époisses Castle)Bard-lès-Époisses
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €11
Château de Pommard (Pommard Castle)Pommard
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Thenissey (Thenissey Castle)Thenissey
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Frôlois (Frôlois Castle)Frôlois
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Quemigny-sur-Seine (Quemigny-sur-Seine Castle)Quemigny-sur-Seine
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Commarin (Commarin Castle)Commarin
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €9.20
Château de Mâlain (Mâlain Castle)Mâlain
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €5
Château d'Arnay-le-DucArnay-le-Duc
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Château de Châteauneuf (Châteauneuf Castle)Châteauneuf
Open
: 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 1 Sat, 17 Mon
Adult €6
Ancienne abbaye Saint-BénigneDijon
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Adult €5
Château d'Auxonne (Auxonne Castle)Auxonne
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Château de Thil (Thil Castle)Vic-sous-Thil
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
Closed on 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Château de Bon Espoir (Bon Espoir Castle)Aisey-sur-Seine
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Château de Monthelie (Monthelie Castle)Monthelie
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Domaine du Château de MeursaultMeursault
Open
: 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
Closed on 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Montfort (Montfort Castle)Montigny-Montfort
Open
: 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
Château de Villey sur Tille (Villey sur Tille Castle)Villey-sur-Tille
Open
: 7 Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Rosières (Rosières Castle)Saint-Seine-sur-Vingeanne
Announced season
: toute l'année
Adult €5
Château fort de Meursault (Meursault Castle)Meursault
Announced season
: De mai à septembre
Closed on 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Citeaux (Citeaux Castle)Meursault
Announced season
: L'hôtel sera ouvert toute l'année
Château d'Entre-Deux-Monts (Entre-Deux-Monts Castle)Nuits-Saint-Georges
Announced season
: groupes ouvert toute l'année sur rendez-vous
Adult €5
Château de Souhey (Souhey Castle)Souhey
Announced season
: ouvert toute l'année
Château de Barbirey-sur-OucheBarbirey-sur-Ouche
Announced season
: du 4 avril au 11 novembre 2026
Adult €7
Château de Flée (Flée Castle)Le Val-Larrey
Announced season
: du 15 avril au 31 octobre
Château de Promenois (Promenois Castle)Jouey
Announced season
: château privé, fermé aux visites toute l'année, sauf le week-end des Journées du Patrimoine
Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune (Savigny-lès-Beaune Castle)Savigny-lès-Beaune
Announced season
: du 29 mars au 24 octobre
Adult €14

What’s on in Côte-d'Or

Trésors photographiques du château de Châteauneuf : collecte d'imagesTuesday, September 1, Château de Châteauneuf, Châteauneuf (free)
Exposition Magies BaroquesFriday, October 16, Château de Bussy-Rabutin, Bussy-le-Grand
Trésors photographiques du château de ChâteauneufThursday, April 1, Château de Châteauneuf, Châteauneuf

Other départements Every castle in Côte-d'Or

Frequently asked questions

What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?: In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
Are castles open on 1 May in Côte-d'Or?: 16 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Clos de Vougeot, Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien), Château de Bard-lès-Époisses, Château de Pommard, Château de Thenissey, Château de Frôlois, Château de Quemigny-sur-Seine and Château de Commarin. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.
How is this list made?: We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.