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Castles in Doubs, France

12 open to visitors · 103 châteaux listed · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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

We record 103 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Doubs, spread across 91 towns and villages.

17 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 15 and the prices of 4 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 15 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 36 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Fort de Joux (La Cluse-et-Mijoux).

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  1. 1

    Fort de Joux

    La Cluse-et-Mijoux

    Standing above the Cluse pass near La Cluse-et-Mijoux, the Fort de Joux shows a thousand years of military architecture through five successive enclosures, from Vauban's bastioned layout to…

    Adult €9.50

  2. 2

    Citadel of Besançon

    Besançon

    Rising above Besançon on Mont Saint-Étienne, the citadel occupies a rocky spur that closes off the loop formed by the Doubs river around the old town.

  3. 3

    Château de Bournel (Bournel Castle)

    Cubry

    The château de Bournel stands in Cubry, in the Doubs department, at the heart of an eighty hectare estate held by the de Moustier family for several centuries.

  4. 4

    Fort Saint-Antoine

    Saint-Antoine

    Fort Saint-Antoine, also known as Fort Lucotte, stands on a ridge in the Haut-Doubs region, between Lake Saint-Point and the Métabief ski resort.

  5. 5

    Château de Montbéliard (Montbéliard Castle)

    Montbéliard

    Standing on a rocky spur above Montbéliard, this castle served as the residence of the counts and later dukes of Württemberg for four centuries, before becoming a garrison, a prison and…

    Adult €12

  6. 6

    Castle of Belvoir

    Belvoir

    In Belvoir, in the Doubs department, this fortified castle standing on a rocky spur still looks every bit the medieval stronghold, though most of what can be seen today dates from the early…

    Adult €8

  7. 7

    Palais Granvelle, actuellement musée

    Besançon

    In the center of Besançon, the Palais Granvelle occupies the former residence of a statesman close to Charles V, built in the second quarter of the 16th century.

  8. 8

    Château de Montby (Montby Castle)

    Gondenans-Montby

    On a plateau overlooking Gondenans-Montby, in the Doubs department, stands a fortified residence dating from the 16th century, built over the remains of a medieval stronghold.

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Coming this weekend? 8 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Doubs.

In the footsteps of history: Vauban fortifications

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Doubs (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Doubs (February holidays).

During the holidays, 13 castles open in Doubs (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 10 castles open at Easter 2027 in Doubs · 13 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Doubs.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Doubs

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Doubs can you visit?
We record 103 châteaux in Doubs, across 91 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 Doubs?
Fort de Joux, in La Cluse-et-Mijoux, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Doubs are listed historic monuments?
15 out of 103. 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 15 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.