The 10 most beautiful castles in Doubs
10 châteaux
Chosen among 101 recorded castles
What to see in Doubs 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
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 the armoured casemates added in 1881. The site combines a history of warfare and border defence with a place of memory, since…
Adult €9.50Hours, prices and access
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No. 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.
No. 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.
No. 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. Built in the 19th century as part of the Séré de Rivières defensive system, it was designed to block a southern route around the Pontarlier gap.
No. 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 today a museum.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 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 16th century.
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No. 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.
No. 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.
No. 9
Château de Moncley (Moncley Castle)
Moncley
Overlooking the Ognon valley near Besançon, the Château de Moncley is a neoclassical residence built from 1778 for the Terrier-Santans family, who still own it today. Inside, some fifteen rooms hold period furniture and paintings, including a rotunda drawing room and a library that has kept its original wallpaper.
No. 10
Château de Montfaucon (Montfaucon Castle)
Montfaucon
Perched on a rocky ridge above Besançon, the ruins of the château de Montfaucon recall the power of a lordly family that shaped the county of Burgundy throughout the Middle Ages.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Doubs?
- The most visited in Doubs is Fort de Joux, 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 101 castles recorded in Doubs, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.