The 10 most beautiful castles in Val-d'Oise
10 châteaux
Chosen among 75 recorded castles
What to see in Val-d'Oise when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 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.
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No. 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. The site combines an older building associated with Ninon de Lenclos and a 16th-century residence, amid gardens, ponds and woodland.
Free entryHours, prices and access
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No. 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 enlarged in the 18th century.
No. 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 €9.50Hours, prices and access
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No. 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. Built in the late 18th century for the comte de Lameth and altered over the following century, this classical building was once home to the writer Edmond About and the banker Frédéric de Reiset.
No. 6
Château Villette
Condécourt
The château de Villette stands in Condécourt, in the Val-d'Oise, on the site of a former fortified house. Built between 1663 and 1669 for Jean Dyel, count of Auffay, it exemplifies the pleasure residences of the late 17th century, with its projecting central block and pavilions topped with Mansart-style roofs.
No. 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 following century.
Adult €4Hours, prices and access
No. 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 dates from the late 16th century.
No. 9
Château de la Bûcherie (Bûcherie Castle)
Saint-Cyr-en-Arthies
The château de la Bûcherie stands in Saint-Cyr-en-Arthies, in the Vexin region, roughly an hour from Paris. Built after 1850 for Ambroise Firmin-Didot, it sits within a listed 65-hectare park dotted with springs and dense vegetation. The building went through periods of destruction and rebuilding over the years.
No. 10
Château d'Écouen (Écouen Castle)
Écouen
Built on a hilltop overlooking the plaine de France, Écouen castle was erected in the mid-16th century for Anne de Montmorency, one of the most powerful men in the kingdom under kings François I and Henri II.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Val-d'Oise?
- The most visited in Val-d'Oise is Château de la Chasse, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 1 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 75 castles recorded in Val-d'Oise, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.