Which castles are free in Seine-et-Marne during the Christmas holidays?

2 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de Coupvray and Château de Brie-Comte-Robert.

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 Seine-et-Marne

22 castles open

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

22 castles in Seine-et-Marne open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 15 with precise opening days, 7 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

Vaux-le-VicomteMoisenay
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Ancien château de NoisielNoisiel
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château et parc de RentillyBussy-Saint-Martin
Open
: Wed, Sat, Sun
Château SoubiranDammarie-lès-Lys
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Coupvray (Coupvray Castle)Coupvray
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Ancien domaine de Montesquiou ou Moulin de MistouMauperthuis
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Louche (Louche Castle)Annet-sur-Marne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du duc d'Épernon (duc d'Épernon Castle)Fontenay-Trésigny
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Pavillon BouretSeine-Port
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Motteux (Motteux Castle)Marolles-sur-Seine
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Castle of ArcyChaumes-en-Brie
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château d'ÉtryAnnet-sur-Marne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Brie-Comte-Robert (Brie-Comte-Robert Castle)Brie-Comte-Robert
Open
: Wed, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Palace of FontainebleauFontainebleau
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €17
Château de Nemours (Nemours Castle)Nemours
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €6

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Domaine du GénitoyBussy-Saint-Georges
Announced season
: Toute l'année tous les jours
Château de Montceaux (Montceaux Castle)Montceaux-lès-Meaux
Announced season
: toute l'année sur rendez-vous
Adult €5
Château de la Grange (Grange Castle)Savigny-le-Temple
Announced season
: du 2 novembre au 1er mars (horaires d'hiver), du mardi au vendredi 9h-12h et 14h-17h, samedi et dimanche 14h-17h
Domaine de RubellesRubelles
Announced season
: disponible à la location toute l'année
Château de Champs-sur-Marne (Champs-sur-Marne Castle)Champs-sur-Marne
Announced season
: toute l'année (fermé le mardi)
Adult €9
Château de Jossigny (Jossigny Castle)Jossigny
Announced season
: ouvert à la visite uniquement lors de manifestations culturelles (Journées du patrimoine, festival Emmenez-moi, Contes et histoires à Noël), consulter l'agenda
Château de Vaux-le-PénilVaux-le-Pénil
Announced season
: du 14 novembre 2026 au 3 janvier 2027, Le Grand Noël (fermé les lundis et mardis hors vacances, ainsi que les 25/12 et 01/01)

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Seine-et-Marne

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Seine-et-Marne during the Christmas holidays?: 2 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de Coupvray and Château de Brie-Comte-Robert.
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.