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Castles in Creuse, France

5 open to visitors · 115 châteaux listed · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 115 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Creuse, spread across 82 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Chaumont (Chaumont Castle) (136 reviews), Château de Villemonteix (Villemonteix Castle) (open to visitors) and Château de Boussac (Boussac Castle) (a listed historic monument).

10 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 6 and the prices of 6 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 10 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 35 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Creuse

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

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    Château de Chaumont (Chaumont Castle)

    La Serre-Bussière-Vieille

    Straddling the boundary between Mainsat and La Serre-Bussière-Vieille, Chaumont is not an old fortress but a Louis XIII-style residence built in 1886, long absent from tourist itineraries.

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    Château de Villemonteix (Villemonteix Castle)

    Saint-Pardoux-les-Cards

    In Saint-Pardoux-les-Cards, in the Creuse department, the château de Villemonteix stands with its round towers and square stair turret above a defensive enclosure dating from the 15th…

    Adult €10

  3. 3

    Château de Boussac (Boussac Castle)

    Boussac

    Perched on a rocky spur above the Petite Creuse river, Boussac castle stands on the site of a medieval stronghold rebuilt around 1400 by Jean de Brosse after its destruction by the English.

    Adult €14

  4. 4

    Château de l'Etang (Etang Castle)

    La Chaussade

    château de l'Etang, in La Chaussade (Creuse), France. Location, access and practical information.

  5. 5

    Château du Bost (Bost Castle)

    Magnat-l'Étrange

    The château du Bost stands at the hamlet bearing its name, in the commune of Magnat-l'Étrange, in the Creuse department.

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    Château de Crozant (Crozant Castle)

    Crozant

    Perched on a rocky spur above the confluence of the Creuse and Sédelle rivers, the ruins of Crozant castle stand on a fortified site dating from the late 12th century, later reworked…

  7. 7

    Château de la Chezotte (Chezotte Castle)

    Ahun

    In Ahun, in the Creuse département, La Chezotte stands as a 15th-century fortified manor house that has kept much of its original character, surrounded by water-filled moats.

    Adult €10

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    Château de Saint-Maixant (Saint-Maixant Castle)

    Saint-Maixant

    In the Creuse department, a short drive from Aubusson, the château de Saint-Maixant stands as a quadrangle flanked by round towers and a tall stair tower, built in the late 14th or early…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Creuse, our selection

Coming this weekend? 3 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Creuse.

How much does it cost? 6 entry prices in Creuse, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 4 castles open in Creuse (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 4 castles open in Creuse (February holidays).

During the holidays, 6 castles open in Creuse (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 4 castles open at Easter 2027 in Creuse · 6 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Creuse.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Creuse

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Creuse can you visit?
We record 115 châteaux in Creuse, across 82 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Creuse?
Château de Chaumont, in La Serre-Bussière-Vieille, with 136 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Creuse are listed historic monuments?
10 out of 115. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 6 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.