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Castles in Loiret, France

11 open to visitors · 153 châteaux listed · Centre-Val de Loire

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

We record 153 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Loiret, spread across 100 towns and villages.

19 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 18 and the prices of 11 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 23 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 41 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Château de la Ferté (La Ferté-Saint-Aubin) (La Ferté-Saint-Aubin).

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  1. 1

    Château de la Ferté (La Ferté-Saint-Aubin)

    La Ferté-Saint-Aubin

    Surrounded by moats fed by the Cosson river, the château de La Ferté-Saint-Aubin stands at the northern edge of the town, in the Sologne region.

    Adult €14

  2. 2

    Château de Sully-sur-Loire (Sully-sur-Loire Castle)

    Sully-sur-Loire

    Standing on the banks of the Loire, this fortified castle begun in 1395 still shows its medieval keep surrounded by moats fed by the Sange river.

    Adult €10

  3. 3

    Château de Chamerolles (Chamerolles Castle)

    Chilleurs-aux-Bois

    At the edge of the Orléans forest, in Chilleurs-aux-Bois, this early 16th century château keeps the layout of a transitional stronghold, trapezoid enclosure, water filled moats, round…

    Adult €10

  4. 4

    Château de La Bussière (Bussière Castle)

    La Bussière

    In the Loiret department, on the Jacques Coeur route, La Bussière castle combines the remains of a 16th century entrance tower with alterations carried out right up to the 19th century.

    Adult €8.50

  5. 5

    Château de Beaugency (Beaugency Castle)

    Beaugency

    Standing on the banks of the Loire between Orléans and Blois, the château de Beaugency occupies a fortified site dating back to the 11th century.

    Adult €14.50

  6. 6

    Château d'Augerville (Augerville Castle)

    Augerville-la-Rivière

    In the Loiret department, the château d'Augerville stands on a site fortified since the Middle Ages, still ringed by its original moat.

  7. 7

    Castle of Meung-sur-Loire

    Meung-sur-Loire

    Standing at the heart of Meung-sur-Loire, this castle combines the remains of a 12th-century fortress with a classical residence reshaped by the bishops of Orléans in the 18th century.

    Adult €13.50

  8. 8

    Château de Gien (Gien Castle)

    Gien

    The château de Gien stands in the town that shares its name, in the Loiret department.

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During the holidays, 13 castles open in Loiret (Christmas holidays).

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

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Loiret (spring holidays).

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In French: Tous les châteaux du Loiret

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Loiret can you visit?
We record 153 châteaux in Loiret, across 100 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 Loiret?
Château de La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, in La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Loiret are listed historic monuments?
23 out of 153. 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 18 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.