The 10 most beautiful castles in Val-de-Marne
10 châteaux
Chosen among 87 recorded castles
What to see in Val-de-Marne 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 attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
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No. 1
Château du Tremblay (Tremblay Castle)
Champigny-sur-Marne
The name château du Tremblay refers today to a large public park in Champigny-sur-Marne, in the Val-de-Marne department, built on the site of a former racecourse.
No. 2
Château de Charentonneau (Charentonneau Castle)
Maisons-Alfort
The château de Charentonneau, also known as château Gaillard, stands in Maisons-Alfort in the Val-de-Marne department. Formerly a seigneurial residence, it is now listed as a historic monument. Little detailed information about the site is currently available.

No. 3
Château de Grosbois (Grosbois Castle)
Boissy-Saint-Léger
In Boissy-Saint-Léger, the château de Grosbois shows its U-shaped outline around an honour courtyard, surrounded by moats crossed by three footbridges.
Adult €19.50Hours, prices and access
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No. 4
Château de Santeny (Santeny Castle)
Santeny
The château de Santeny stands in a four-hectare park planted with century-old trees, on the eastern edge of Paris.
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No. 5
Château de Sucy-en-Brie (Sucy-en-Brie Castle)
Sucy-en-Brie
The château de Sucy-en-Brie, also known as château Lambert or château de Berc, stands at the edge of the old village, where the plateau meets the Morbras valley.

No. 6
Château de Choisy
Choisy-le-Roi
The château de Choisy-le-Roi, on the banks of the Seine in Val-de-Marne, has almost entirely disappeared since falling into ruin after the French Revolution. It was once a favoured royal residence, home to la Grande Mademoiselle, the Grand Dauphin and later Louis XV, set within gardens laid out by Le Nôtre.
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No. 7
Château des Tournelles (Tournelles Castle)
L'Haÿ-les-Roses
Château des Tournelles, in L'Haÿ-les-Roses (Val-de-Marne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 8
Château des Tourelles (Le Plessis-Trévise)
Le Plessis-Trévise
In Le Plessis-Trévise, the château des Tourelles stands in a park that once belonged to the Domaine de La Lande. Built around 1880 by Arsène Ozanne, the building is made of millstone with a brick-and-stone façade and two turrets.

No. 9
Château d'Ormesson (Ormesson Castle)
Noiseau
Located in Noiseau, in the Val-de-Marne department, this château combines a late 16th-century Renaissance main building with a classical wing added to the garden side nearly two centuries later.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access

No. 10
Château d'Ormesson (Ormesson Castle)
Ormesson-sur-Marne
Built at the end of the 16th century in brick and dressed stone, the Château d'Ormesson has belonged to the same family since 1630, from whom it takes its current name. Its corner pavilions display distinctive projecting vaults known as trompes, a notable architectural feature.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Val-de-Marne?
- The most visited in Val-de-Marne is Château du Tremblay, 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; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 87 castles recorded in Val-de-Marne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.