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Castles in Jura, France

2 open to visitors · 96 châteaux listed · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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

We record 96 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Jura, spread across 72 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Frontenay (Frontenay Castle) (open to visitors) and Château de Présilly (Présilly Castle) (a listed historic monument).

6 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We know the opening hours of 2 of them, and we show the date on which we checked. 17 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 37 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Jura

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

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    Château de Frontenay (Frontenay Castle)

    Frontenay

    In Frontenay, in the Jura region, this privately owned castle retains a 14th-century keep built by Jean de Chalon to guard the salt route to Salins.

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    Château d'Arlay (Arlay Castle)

    Arlay

    Built at the foot of the ruins of a medieval stronghold, the château d'Arlay was raised in the late 18th century by the Countess of Lauragais on the site of a former convent.

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    Château de Présilly (Présilly Castle)

    Présilly

    Standing on the Crotard hill above Présilly, the ruins of this castle overlook the Jura landscape from an 11th-century keep with walls three metres thick.

  4. 4

    Château de Chevreaux (Chevreaux Castle)

    Chevreaux

    Perched on a rocky spur at 473 metres above sea level, Chevreaux castle overlooks the Bresse plain in the Jura region.

  5. 5

    Château de Clairvans (Clairvans Castle)

    Chamblay

    château de Clairvans, in Chamblay (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.

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    Château de Gevingey (Gevingey Castle)

    Gevingey

    The château de Gevingey stands at the foot of the Revermont hills, a few kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, within a large estate of vineyards and woodland.

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    Château de Cornod (Cornod Castle)

    Cornod

    The Cornod castle has occupied a Jura valley site since the Middle Ages. Its present appearance dates from 1876, when architects Henri Despierre and Henri Feuga transformed the medieval…

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    Château de Syam (Syam Castle)

    Syam

    In Syam, in the Jura region, a villa inspired by Palladian architecture overlooks the former ironworks that once belonged to the same family.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Jura, our selection

Coming this weekend? 3 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Jura.

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

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

During the holidays, 4 castles open in Jura (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 3 castles open at Easter 2027 in Jura · 4 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Jura.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Jura

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Jura can you visit?
We record 96 châteaux in Jura, across 72 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 Jura?
Château Renard, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Jura are listed historic monuments?
17 out of 96. 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 2 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.