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Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Essonne
11 castles open
From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones
11 castles in Essonne open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 10 with precise opening days, 1 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.
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
- Open
- : Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €5- Parc du Grand VeneurSoisy-sur-Seine
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Château de Dommerville (Angerville)Angerville
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Château de Frémigny (Frémigny Castle)Bouray-sur-Juine
- Open
- : Tue, Wed
- Château du Saussay (Saussay Castle)Ballancourt-sur-Essonne
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Manoir du TronchetChalo-Saint-Mars
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Château du Val Fleuri (Val Fleuri Castle)Gif-sur-Yvette
- Open
- : Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry - Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Château d'Angervilliers (Angervilliers Castle)Angervilliers
- Open
- : Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
- Town hall of AvrainvilleAvrainville
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.
- Domaine de MontaugerLisses
- Announced season
- : Printemps (1er avril au 30 juin) et Automne (1er au 30 septembre), Parc du mercredi au dimanche de 9h à 18h, Maison de l'environnement mercredi, samedi et dimanche de 13h à 17h30
Free entry
Dates by zone and other départementsEvery castle in Essonne
Frequently asked questions
- Which castles are free in Essonne during the Christmas holidays?
- 2 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château du Val Fleuri and Domaine de Montauger.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.