The 10 most beautiful castles in Oise
10 châteaux
Chosen among 121 recorded castles
What to see in Oise 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 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 the 19th century by Honoré Daumet after the original was destroyed during the Revolution.
No. 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. Architect Viollet-le-Duc gave it his own interpretation of a fortified castle, combining towers, curtain walls and carved decoration.
No. 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 under Louis XVI.
No. 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.
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No. 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 neo-Gothic revival in France.
No. 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 half-timbering.
No. 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. The estate was built up in several phases through the 19th century, combining older farm buildings with a later, more classical main residence.
No. 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 structure seen today, along with large stables reflecting his passion for stag hunting.
No. 9
Château royal de Senlis
Senlis
The royal castle of Senlis, linked to the Saint-Maurice priory, preserves the remains of a medieval residence rebuilt in the 12th century by Louis VI the Fat, on the site of an earlier Merovingian and then Carolingian palace.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 10
Château d'Hénonville (Hénonville Castle)
Hénonville
Located in Hénonville, in the Oise department, this 18th-century château owes its present appearance to the Parisian architect Jean-Benoit Barré, who reworked an older building around 1765-1771 while keeping its four corner towers.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Oise?
- The most visited in Oise is Château de Chantilly, 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 121 castles recorded in Oise, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.