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Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Rhône
29 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
29 castles in Rhône open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 25 with precise days, 4 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.
Known opening days
- Château de Beauregard (Beauregard Castle)Saint-Genis-Laval
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Château de Varennes (Varennes Castle)Quincié-en-Beaujolais
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
Adult €30- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Château des Ravatys (Ravatys Castle)Saint-Lager
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Adult €20 - Château de Rajat (Rajat Castle)Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Château de Machy (Machy Castle)Chasselay
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Château de la Ferrandière (Ferrandière Castle)Villeurbanne
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Domaine de Curis-au-Mont-d'Or dit domaine de la Trolanderie (également sur commune de Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or)Curis-au-Mont-d'Or
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Château du Bluizard (Bluizard Castle)Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Villa VermorelVillefranche-sur-Saône
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
- Château de Fromente (Fromente Castle)Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
- Manor in MorancéMorancé
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 17 Mon
- Château de Corcelles-en-Beaujolais (Corcelles-en-Beaujolais Castle)Corcelles-en-Beaujolais
- Open
- : 7 Fri
Closed on 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Château de Jarnioux (Jarnioux Castle)Porte des Pierres Dorées
- Announced season
- : Du 1er Mai au 31 Octobre
Adult €8 - Announced season
- : Ouvert toute l'année
- Announced season
- : visites guidées le second et quatrième samedi du mois, de mars à octobre
- Announced season
- : visites groupes toute l'année sur réservation
Adult €2
Other départementsEvery castle in Rhône
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Rhône?
- 11 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Beauregard, Château de Talancé, Château de Montcorin, Château de Chénas, Château des Cartières, Château de l'Hestrange, Château de La Gallée and Château de Ronno. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.