What is the most beautiful castle in Jura?

The most visited in Jura is Château de Présilly, 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 96 castles recorded in Jura, 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 Jura

10 châteaux

Chosen among 96 recorded castles

What to see in Jura 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 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.
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No. 2
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. The same family has held it since 1446, passed down through six successive names over the centuries.
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No. 3
Château de Bersaillin (Bersaillin Castle)
Bersaillin
The château de Bersaillin, in the Jura, combines a main building erected in the 16th and 18th centuries with an older chapel and gatehouse. The interior retains notable decoration, including a grand salon and several 18th-century marble fireplaces.
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No. 4
Château de Vaulgrenant (Vaulgrenant Castle)
Pagnoz
Château de Vaulgrenant, in Pagnoz (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 5
Château d'Oliferne (Oliferne Castle)
Vescles
Château d'Oliferne, in Vescles (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 6
Château de Poligny (Poligny Castle)
Poligny
Château de Poligny, in Poligny (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 7
Château de Vaux-sur-Poligny (Vaux-sur-Poligny Castle)
Poligny
Château de Vaux-sur-Poligny, in Poligny (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 8
Château de Dramelay (Dramelay Castle)
Dramelay
Château de Dramelay, in Dramelay (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 9
Château des forges de Baudin
Toulouse-le-Château
The Forges de Baudin are a former ironworks founded in 1794 in the Jura region, originally built as a model workers' village offering housing, a cooperative shop and a free school to the families employed there.
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No. 10
Château fort de Chateau-Chalon (Chateau-Chalon Castle)
Château-Chalon
Château fort de Chateau-Chalon, in Château-Chalon (Jura), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Jura?: The most visited in Jura is Château de Présilly, 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 96 castles recorded in Jura, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.