What is the most beautiful castle in Essonne?

The most visited in Essonne is Château de Dourdan, 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 140 castles recorded in Essonne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Essonne

10 châteaux

Chosen among 140 recorded castles

What to see in Essonne 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 attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
Château de Dourdan (Dourdan Castle)
Dourdan
In Dourdan, in the Orge valley, stands a fortress built between 1220 and 1222 on the orders of Philip Augustus, the last military project of his reign. Its square layout, flanking towers and freestanding keep are typical of the Philippian style of fortification, comparable to the medieval Louvre.
Adult €5Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Montlhéry (Montlhéry Castle)
Montlhéry
Perched on a hill overlooking the Orge valley, the keep of Montlhéry is what remains of a fortress built at the end of the 10th century by the local lords.
Adult €3Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Savigny-sur-Orge (Savigny-sur-Orge Castle)
Savigny-sur-Orge
château de Savigny-sur-Orge, in Savigny-sur-Orge (Essonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Parc du Grand Veneur
Soisy-sur-Seine
Parc du Grand Veneur, in Soisy-sur-Seine (Essonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château des Roches (Roches Castle)
Bièvres
The château des Roches stands in the hamlet of Vauboyen, in Bièvres, on the banks of the Bièvre river. Built during the 18th and 19th centuries, it owes its reputation to the literary salon held there by Louis-François Bertin, frequented by Victor Hugo, Berlioz, Liszt and Ingres.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Château de Ballainvilliers (Ballainvilliers Castle)
Ballainvilliers
Château de Ballainvilliers, in Ballainvilliers (Essonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Château de Janvry (Janvry Castle)
Janvry
The château de Janvry stands at the heart of the village, in the Essonne department, some thirty kilometres from Paris in the Hurepoix region. Built in the first half of the 17th century, it displays typical Louis XIII architecture, with a U-shaped courtyard, a moat and a poplar-lined approach.
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No. 8
Château de Dommerville (Angerville)
Angerville
The Château de Dommerville stands in Angerville, in the Essonne department, some sixty kilometres from Paris. Built in the late 18th century for a lieutenant general in the royal army, it later passed through the hands of several owners, including Napoleonic general Rochambeau.
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No. 9
Saint-Cheron
Saint-Chéron
The château de Baville stands in Saint-Chéron, in the Essonne department, displaying Louis XIII style architecture with its classical lines. The estate spreads beyond Saint-Chéron alone, part of its grounds extending into the neighbouring communes of Breuillet and Breux-Jouy.
Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de Frémigny (Frémigny Castle)
Bouray-sur-Juine
Frémigny castle stands in Bouray-sur-Juine, in the Essonne department, on the site of a former Gallo-Roman villa. Built in the 18th century by the Huguet de Montaran-Sémonville family, it later passed to Charles-Tristan de Montholon, who accompanied Napoleon during his exile on Saint Helena.
Hours, prices and access

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Essonne?: The most visited in Essonne is Château de Dourdan, 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 140 castles recorded in Essonne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.