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Castles in Isère, France

16 open to visitors · 176 châteaux listed · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

We record 176 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Isère, spread across 136 towns and villages.

26 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 22 and the prices of 12 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 25 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 58 buildings.

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

The 8 castles not to miss in Isère

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 Vizille (Vizille Castle)

    Vizille

    Built at the start of the 17th century in Vizille, in the Isère region, this castle was the residence of the Duke of Lesdiguières, constable of France and a close companion of Henry IV.

  2. 2

    Château de Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle)

    Vignieu

    The château de Chapeau Cornu stands in the commune of Vignieu, in the Isère département.

  3. 3

    Château de Septème (Septème Castle)

    Septème

    Set on a hilltop above the village of Septème, in the Isère region, this castle complex combines the remains of an 11th-century fortress, a fortified enclosure about one kilometre long…

    Adult €11

  4. 4

    Château de Virieu (Virieu Castle)

    Val-de-Virieu

    Set on a hillside overlooking the Virieu valley and the Bourbre river, this castle began as an 11th century earthen motte and still retains its enclosed inner courtyard, pepper pot towers…

    Adult €9

  5. 5

    Château de Pupetières (Pupetières Castle)

    Châbons

    In Châbons, in the Isère department, the château de Pupetières owes its present appearance to Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, commissioned by the Virieu family to rebuild in neo-Gothic style the…

  6. 6

    Château de Bressieux (Bressieux Castle)

    Bressieux

    Perched on a spur of the Chambaran foothills, the ruins of Bressieux castle overlook the Bièvre plain from a keep that still rises 23 metres high.

  7. 7

    Château d'Anjou (Anjou Castle)

    Anjou

    The Château d'Anjou stands in the Isère department, facing the Château d'Albon across the Valloire river.

  8. 8

    Château du Touvet (Touvet Castle)

    Le Touvet

    In the Grésivaudan valley, between Grenoble and Chambéry, the château du Touvet stands on a site that once marked the border between Dauphiné and Savoy.

    Adult €11

The 10 most beautiful castles in Isère, our selection

Coming this weekend? 11 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Isère.

How much does it cost? 11 entry prices in Isère, including 3 free castles.

During the holidays, 11 castles open in Isère (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Isère (February holidays).

During the holidays, 15 castles open in Isère (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 12 castles open at Easter 2027 in Isère · 17 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Isère.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Isère

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Isère can you visit?
We record 176 châteaux in Isère, across 136 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 Isère?
Château de Vizille, in Vizille, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Isère are listed historic monuments?
25 out of 176. 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 22 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.