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Castles in Seine-et-Marne, France

17 open to visitors · 169 châteaux listed · Île-de-France

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

We record 169 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Seine-et-Marne, spread across 132 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Vaux-le-Vicomte (open to visitors), Sleeping Beauty Castle (8,854 reviews) and Château de Ferrières (Ferrières Castle) (a listed historic monument).

25 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 21 and the prices of 9 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 44 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Seine-et-Marne

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

    Vaux-le-Vicomte

    Moisenay

    Located near Melun, in the village of Maincy, the château of Vaux le Vicomte was the first project to unite Le Vau, Le Brun and Le Nôtre, a trio later called upon for Versailles.

  2. 2

    Palace of Fontainebleau

    Fontainebleau

    A royal residence since the Middle Ages, Fontainebleau castle bears the marks of eight centuries of occupation, from François I to Napoleon III.

  3. 3

    Château de Champs-sur-Marne (Champs-sur-Marne Castle)

    Champs-sur-Marne

    Built in the early eighteenth century for the financier Paul Poisson de Bourvallais, the château de Champs-sur-Marne reflects a search for balance between grandeur and domestic comfort…

    Adult €9

  4. 4

    Château de Ferrières (Ferrières Castle)

    Pontcarré

    Built in the mid nineteenth century for Baron James de Rothschild, the château de Ferrières stands in Pontcarré, in Seine-et-Marne, within a large landscaped park.

  5. 5

    Château des Vives Eaux

    Dammarie-lès-Lys

    The château des Vives-Eaux stands on the banks of the Seine, on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, in Dammarie-lès-Lys.

  6. 6

    Ancien château de Noisiel

    Noisiel

    At Noisiel, the château itself no longer stands: the building has been demolished, but its 87-hectare landscape park, laid out in the English style, remains open to visitors.

  7. 7

    Château de Brie-Comte-Robert (Brie-Comte-Robert Castle)

    Brie-Comte-Robert

    The ruins of the Brie-Comte-Robert castle occupy a fortified site founded in the late 12th century by Robert de Dreux, brother of King Louis VII.

    Free entry

  8. 8

    Château de Bourron (Bourron Castle)

    Bourron-Marlotte

    The château de Bourron stands in Bourron-Marlotte, on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, on the site of a medieval stronghold whose lords are recorded from the twelfth century onward.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Seine-et-Marne, our selection

Coming this weekend? 19 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Seine-et-Marne.

How much does it cost? 5 entry prices in Seine-et-Marne, including 2 free castles.

During the holidays, 22 castles open in Seine-et-Marne (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 19 castles open in Seine-et-Marne (February holidays).

During the holidays, 21 castles open in Seine-et-Marne (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 21 castles open at Easter 2027 in Seine-et-Marne · 22 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Seine-et-Marne.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Seine-et-Marne can you visit?
We record 169 châteaux in Seine-et-Marne, across 132 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 Seine-et-Marne?
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, in Moisenay, with 14,562 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Seine-et-Marne are listed historic monuments?
29 out of 169. 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 21 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.