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Castles in Drôme, France

6 open to visitors · 76 châteaux listed · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

We record 76 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Drôme, spread across 65 towns and villages.

11 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 8 and the prices of 5 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 14 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 33 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Château de Grignan (Grignan Castle) (Grignan).

The 8 castles not to miss in Drôme

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

  1. 1

    Château de Grignan (Grignan Castle)

    Grignan

    Standing on a rocky outcrop above the Drôme provençale, the château de Grignan grew in successive stages, from the medieval stronghold of the Adhémar family to its 16th century Renaissance…

  2. 2

    Château de Suze-la-Rousse

    Suze-la-Rousse

    Overlooking the village of Suze-la-Rousse amid the côtes-du-Rhône vineyards, this castle combines a medieval fortress with a Renaissance residence built within its own ramparts.

  3. 3

    Tour de Crest

    Crest

    In Crest, in the Drôme department, stands the former keep of a medieval castle largely torn down on Richelieu's orders in 1632: only this 52-metre tower survived.

  4. 4

    Château Saint-Laurent (Saint-Laurent Castle)

    Die

    Château Saint-Laurent is a listed historic monument located in Die, Drôme. Protected since 1989, this property represents part of the region's architectural heritage.

  5. 5

    Château de Chatillon (Chatillon Castle)

    Châtillon-Saint-Jean

    The château de Châtillon stands in Châtillon-Saint-Jean, in the Drôme department, with surviving elements dating back to the 15th century.

  6. 6

    Poët-Célard castle

    Le Poët-Célard

    The château du Poët-Célard stands on a rocky spur facing the Couspeau range, on the edge of the Drôme provençale region.

  7. 7

    Château d'Aulan (Aulan Castle)

    Aulan

    Overlooking the Toulourenc valley, Aulan castle stands on a spur first fortified in the 12th century, later reshaped through the 16th century.

    Adult €7.50

  8. 8

    Chateau de Rochefort-en-Valdaine

    Rochefort-en-Valdaine

    The ruins of the château de Rochefort-en-Valdaine stand on a fortified site occupied since the late 10th century and reworked until the 16th century.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Drôme, our selection

Coming this weekend? 5 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Drôme.

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

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

During the holidays, 7 castles open in Drôme (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 4 castles open at Easter 2027 in Drôme · 8 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Drôme.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Drôme

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Drôme can you visit?
We record 76 châteaux in Drôme, across 65 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 Drôme?
Château de Grignan, in Grignan, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Drôme are listed historic monuments?
14 out of 76. 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 8 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.