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Castles in Val-d'Oise, France

12 open to visitors · 74 châteaux listed · Île-de-France

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

We record 74 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Val-d'Oise, spread across 61 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de la Chasse (Chasse Castle) (open to visitors), Domaine de Villarceaux (a listed historic monument) and Château de Grouchy (Grouchy Castle) (wheelchair accessible).

19 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 16 and the prices of 8 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 15 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 28 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 Val-d'Oise

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

    Château de la Chasse (Chasse Castle)

    Saint-Prix

    Set deep within the Montmorency forest, the Château de la Chasse stands on an isolated site reachable only on foot from the edge of Montlignon.

  2. 2

    Domaine de Villarceaux

    Chaussy

    The Villarceaux estate, in Chaussy in the Val-d'Oise, brings together two châteaux in the heart of the Vexin français, set within a walled park.

    Free entry

  3. 3

    Château d'Auvers (Auvers Castle)

    Auvers-sur-Oise

    Built in 1635 for an Italian banker in the entourage of Marie de Médicis, the château d'Auvers was remodeled in the French style at the end of the 17th century by Jean de Leyrit, then…

  4. 4

    Castle of La Roche-Guyon

    La Roche-Guyon

    Set against the Vexin hillside above the Seine, this castle combines a medieval fortress carved into the cliff with an 18th-century residence built at its foot.

    Adult €9.50

  5. 5

    Château de Grouchy (Grouchy Castle)

    Osny

    In Osny, in the Val-d'Oise, the château de Grouchy stands within a 42-hectare estate whose grounds are open to the public.

  6. 6

    Château Villette

    Condécourt

    The château de Villette stands in Condécourt, in the Val-d'Oise, on the site of a former fortified house.

  7. 7

    Champlâtreux

    Épinay-Champlâtreux

    In Épinay-Champlâtreux, in the Val-d'Oise, this 18th-century château was built for the Molé family, prominent members of the Paris parliament, before passing to the Noailles family in the…

    Adult €4

  8. 8

    Castle of Méry-sur-Oise

    Méry-sur-Oise

    On the banks of the Oise, facing Auvers-sur-Oise, the château of Méry-sur-Oise stands on a site that has been fortified since the early Middle Ages, though the building seen today largely…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Val-d'Oise, our selection

Coming this weekend? 10 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Val-d'Oise.

How much does it cost? 7 entry prices in Val-d'Oise, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Val-d'Oise (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 11 castles open in Val-d'Oise (February holidays).

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Val-d'Oise (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 11 castles open at Easter 2027 in Val-d'Oise · 14 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Val-d'Oise.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Val-d'Oise

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Val-d'Oise can you visit?
We record 74 châteaux in Val-d'Oise, across 61 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 Val-d'Oise?
Château de la Chasse, in Saint-Prix, with 1,301 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Val-d'Oise are listed historic monuments?
15 out of 74. 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 16 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.