The 10 most beautiful castles in Marne
10 châteaux
Chosen among 50 recorded castles
What to see in Marne 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 renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château de Montmirail (Montmirail Castle)
Montmirail
Standing in the centre of Montmirail, in the Marne département, this 17th century château occupies the site of an earlier building erected in 1553 by Jacques de Silly.
No. 2
Château d'Étoges (Étoges Castle)
Étoges
In Étoges, on the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, stands a château rebuilt in the early 17th century on the foundations of a medieval stronghold, inspired by the Place Royale in Paris. Springs still feed the wide moats and pools surrounding the building, giving it a character poised between defence and leisure.
No. 3
Château de Boursault (Boursault Castle)
Boursault
The Château de Boursault stands near Épernay, in the vineyards of the Marne, a Renaissance-style pastiche built in the mid-19th century for the widow Clicquot.
No. 4
Château Perrier (Perrier Castle)
Épernay
Standing on the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, this grand residence was built for the merchant Charles Perrier by architect Eugène Cordier. Its architecture combines brick and stone, Italian-inspired rustication and tall slate roofs in an eclectic style unusual for its time.
No. 5
Château de Dormans (Dormans Castle)
Dormans
In Dormans, on the Champagne route in the Marne department, this château retains two corner towers from a medieval stronghold, now joined to a main building reworked in a classical style by the Broglie and Ligne families.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 6
Château de Courcelles (Courcelles Castle)
Saint-Brice-Courcelles
In Saint-Brice-Courcelles, on the edge of Reims, this neoclassical residence built in 1831 resembles a small palace more than a country house. Parisian architect Antoine-Martin Garnaud designed façades with columns and pilasters, arranged in regular bays around a central section topped by a pediment.
No. 7
Château de Réveillon (Réveillon Castle)
Réveillon
Standing on the border between the Marne and Seine-et-Marne departments, the château de Réveillon displays square corner towers and a U-shaped plan typical of the Louis XIII style, built of brick and rubble stone due to the scarcity of local quarried stone.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Les Crayères
Reims
On the Saint-Nicaise hill in Reims, the Château des Crayères overlooks a landscaped park designed by Édouard André, with views over the Saint-Remi basilica and the cathedral. Built in the early twentieth century for the Pommery-Polignac family, the Mansart-style building now houses a hotel and gourmet restaurants.
No. 9
Château de Mareuil (Marne)
Aÿ-Champagne
Built between 1771 and 1774 by architects Chevotet and Chaussard, Mareuil château exemplifies 18th-century Champagne classicism.
No. 10
Château de Juvigny (Juvigny Castle)
Juvigny
Built at the very start of the 18th century to plans attributed to Robert de Cotte, the château de Juvigny stands surrounded by its moat in the Marne département, a short distance from the Champagne hillsides.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Marne?
- The most visited in Marne is Château de Montmirail, 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 50 castles recorded in Marne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.