How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Rhône

27 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

27 castles in Rhône open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 25 with precise opening days, 2 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

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 du Vivier (Vivier Castle)Écully
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Château de Sans-Souci (Sans-Souci Castle)Limonest
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de La Gallée (Gallée Castle)Millery
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Beauregard (Beauregard Castle)Saint-Genis-Laval
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Ravatys (Ravatys Castle)Saint-Lager
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Adult €20
Château de Ronno (Ronno Castle)Ronno
Open
: Sat, Sun
Manor in MorancéMorancé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Château de Talancé (Talancé Castle)Denicé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Rajat (Rajat Castle)Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Corcelles-en-Beaujolais (Corcelles-en-Beaujolais Castle)Corcelles-en-Beaujolais
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Machy (Machy Castle)Chasselay
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Montcorin (Montcorin Castle)Irigny
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Ferrandière (Ferrandière Castle)Villeurbanne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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
: Wed, Sat
Château de Chénas (Chénas Castle)Chénas
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Varennes (Varennes Castle)Quincié-en-Beaujolais
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de la Porte (Porte Castle)Ternay
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château des Cartières (Cartières Castle)Chaponost
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Bluizard (Bluizard Castle)Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Villa VermorelVillefranche-sur-Saône
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Rapetour (Rapetour Castle)Theizé
Open
: Sun
Château de l'Hestrange (Hestrange Castle)Blacé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Fromente (Fromente Castle)Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de La Chaize (Chaize Castle)Odenas
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Adult €30
Château de la Terrière (Terrière Castle)Cercié
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Riverie (Riverie Castle)Riverie
Announced season
: Ouvert toute l'année
Marcy semaphore towerMarcy
Announced season
: visites groupes toute l'année sur réservation
Adult €2

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Rhône

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.