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Castles in Oise, France

10 open to visitors · 123 châteaux listed · Hauts-de-France

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

We record 123 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Oise, spread across 107 towns and villages.

16 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 13 and the prices of 8 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 29 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 50 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Château de Chantilly (Chantilly Castle) (Chantilly).

The 8 castles not to miss in Oise

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Chantilly (Chantilly Castle)

    Chantilly

    Chantilly castle actually combines two separate buildings: the small château built around 1560 by Jean Bullant for Constable Anne de Montmorency, and the large château rebuilt at the end of…

  2. 2

    Castle of Pierrefonds

    Pierrefonds

    Pierrefonds Castle stands in the Oise department, a stone silhouette rebuilt in the 19th century on the remains of a medieval fortress.

    Adult €9

  3. 3

    Château de Compiègne (Compiègne Castle)

    Compiègne

    The château de Compiègne stands on the site of royal residences dating back to Merovingian times, though the building visitors see today was mainly constructed under Louis XV and continued…

    Adult €10

  4. 4

    Castle of Ermenonville

    Ermenonville

    Built on the remains of a Carolingian villa, the present château dates from the 18th century, remodelled under Claude-Louis Lombard and later shaped by the marquis René-Louis de Girardin.

  5. 5

    Château de la Reine Blanche (Reine Blanche Castle)

    Coye-la-Forêt

    In Coye-la-Forêt, on the edge of the Chantilly forest, this small medieval building had an eventful history before becoming, in the early 19th century, one of the earliest examples of the…

  6. 6

    Château de Montvillargenne (Montvillargenne Castle)

    Gouvieux

    In Gouvieux, close to Chantilly, the Château de Montvillargenne was built in the early twentieth century for Jeanne de Rothschild, in an eclectic style featuring Normandy-inspired…

  7. 7

    Château de Serans (Serans Castle)

    Serans

    The château de Serans stands in the Vexin français area of the Oise department, its main house and manorial farm dating back in part to the 17th century.

  8. 8

    Château de Chambly (Chambly Castle)

    Chambly

    Chambly castle, in the Oise department, owes its present appearance to Prince Joachim Murat, who had the older Petimus castle torn down after buying the estate in 1887 to build the…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Oise, our selection

Coming this weekend? 8 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Oise.

How much does it cost? 8 entry prices in Oise, including 2 free castles.

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Oise (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Oise (February holidays).

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Oise (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 10 castles open at Easter 2027 in Oise · 12 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Oise.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Oise

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Oise can you visit?
We record 123 châteaux in Oise, across 107 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 Oise?
Château de Chantilly, in Chantilly, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Oise are listed historic monuments?
29 out of 123. 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 13 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.