The 10 most beautiful castles in Loiret
10 châteaux
Chosen among 152 recorded castles
What to see in Loiret 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 d'Yèvre-le-Châtel
Yèvre-la-Ville
Standing on a break in the Beauce plateau east of Pithiviers, the ruins of Yèvre-le-Châtel castle still form a diamond shape flanked by four round towers.
No. 2
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 €14.50Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Bellegarde (Loiret)
Bellegarde
In Bellegarde, in the Loiret, a square fourteenth-century keep still stands at the heart of a former stronghold that belonged first to the Braque family, then to the l'Hospital lords.
No. 4
Château de Villette (Villette Castle)
Ménestreau-en-Villette
The château de Villette stands in the commune of Ménestreau-en-Villette, in the Loiret department, in the Sologne region. As verified details about its architecture, history or visiting conditions remain scarce, this page only situates the site within its area.
No. 5
Château de la Motte (Motte Castle)
Saint-Cyr-en-Val
château de la Motte, in Saint-Cyr-en-Val (Loiret), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 6
Château de Chevilly (Chevilly Castle)
Chevilly
Chevilly château, in the Loiret department, owes its present appearance to Nicolas Hatte, a royal finance official who had the building and its chapel rebuilt in the early 1730s.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 7
Castle of Courcelles-le-Roy
Beaulieu-sur-Loire
The château de Courcelles-le-Roy stands within woodland northwest of the village of Beaulieu-sur-Loire, in the Loiret. Built around a square courtyard, it combines a 17th-century main range with wings and towers added in the following century, along with a chapel dating from the late 18th century.
No. 8
Château du Rondon (Rondon Castle)
Olivet
château du Rondon, in Olivet (Loiret), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 9
Château de la Source du Rollin
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
Château de la Source du Rollin, in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin (Loiret), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 10
Château de Châteauneuf-sur-Loire (Châteauneuf-sur-Loire Castle)
Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
In Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, what remains of the château built for the Duke of La Vrillière consists of an octagonal pavilion, an orangery and a wing overlooking the former moat, now laid out as a garden.
Every castle in Loiret (152)Which ones open this weekend?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Loiret?
- The most visited in Loiret is Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel, 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; 1 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 152 castles recorded in Loiret, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.