The 10 most beautiful castles in Nièvre
10 châteaux
Chosen among 149 recorded castles
What to see in Nièvre 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 Bazoches (Bazoches Castle)
Bazoches
Built at the end of the 12th century on a hill facing Vézelay, the château de Bazoches owes its reputation to Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, who bought it in 1673 and turned it into the base for his military engineering workshops.
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No. 2
Palais ducal de Nevers
Nevers
The ducal palace of Nevers stands on the hill overlooking the old town centre, its Renaissance facade flanked by turrets facing the Place de la République.
No. 3
Château des Bordes (Bordes Castle)
Urzy
The château des Bordes stands in Urzy, in the Nièvre department, on the site of an 11th-century motte-and-bailey. The present building reflects a 15th-century reconstruction followed by substantial 16th-century remodelling, which turned a defensive stronghold into a residence for pleasure.
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No. 4
Château de Villars (Villars Castle)
Saint-Parize-le-Châtel
The château de Villars stands in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel, in the Nièvre department, behind six towers and a surrounding wall that recall its role as a stronghold in the early 14th century.
No. 5
Château de Meauce (Meauce Castle)
Saincaize-Meauce
Perched on a rocky spur above the Allier river, facing the château d'Apremont-sur-Allier, Meauce castle follows an almost circular plan inherited from an early feudal motte. The current buildings combine layers of construction from the 13th to the 17th century, built against a thick defensive wall.
No. 6
Poil, Nièvre - Château de Pierrefite
Poil
The Château de Pierrefitte stands in the commune of Poil, in the Nièvre department, off the main village along the road to Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray. Built in the 19th century on the site of a fief first recorded in 1510, this manor house combines a basement, two main floors, an additional upper floor and attic space.
No. 7
Château de Villemolin (Villemolin Castle)
Anthien
In Anthien, in the Nièvre department, the château de Villemolin stands with its U-shaped layout on the edge of the Morvan, blending a medieval fortified house with a residence reshaped over the centuries.
No. 8
Château de Lantilly (Lantilly Castle)
Cervon
At Cervon, in the Nièvre department, the château de Lantilly stands on a medieval fortified site of which only two perpendicular wings and one tower remain, the rest having been razed during the Wars of Religion.
No. 9
Château de Tracy (Tracy Castle)
Tracy-sur-Loire
Overlooking the Loire at Tracy-sur-Loire, this château built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries retains from its original square layout a Renaissance gateway dated 1567 and a keep joined to a tower.
No. 10
Château de Vauban (Vauban Castle)
Bazoches
In Bazoches, in the Morvan region, the hamlet of Vauban keeps a 12th century fortified house that once watched over the road between Vézelay and Lormes.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Nièvre?
- The most visited in Nièvre is Château de Bazoches, 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 149 castles recorded in Nièvre, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.