Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Essonne
13 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
13 castles in Essonne open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 11 with precise days, 2 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.
Known opening days
- Parc du Grand VeneurSoisy-sur-Seine
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château du Saussay (Saussay Castle)Ballancourt-sur-Essonne
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Manoir du TronchetChalo-Saint-Mars
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château du Val Fleuri (Val Fleuri Castle)Gif-sur-Yvette
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Free entry - Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 1 Sat, 17 MonAdult €5- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €3- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €6- Château de Dommerville (Angerville)Angerville
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Town hall of AvrainvilleAvrainville
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Château d'Angervilliers (Angervilliers Castle)Angervilliers
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Château de Courson (Courson Castle)Courson-Monteloup
- Announced season
- : du 18 avril au 3 mai 2026
- Domaine de MontaugerLisses
- Announced season
- : Printemps (1er avril au 30 juin) et Automne (1er au 30 septembre)
Closed on 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 8 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 MonFree entry
Other départementsEvery castle in Essonne
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Essonne?
- 10 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Parc du Grand Veneur, Château du Saussay, Manoir du Tronchet, Château de Montjean, Château du Val Fleuri, Château de Montlhéry, Château des Roches and Château de Dommerville (Angerville). 2 castles announce they are closed on 1 May.
- Which free castles are open in Essonne over the May 2027 long weekends?
- 2 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Château du Val Fleuri and Domaine de Montauger.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.