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Castles in Yvelines, France

29 open to visitors · 151 châteaux listed · Île-de-France

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

We record 151 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Yvelines, spread across 104 towns and villages.

34 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 32 and the prices of 13 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 36 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 50 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Palace of Versailles (Versailles).

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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

    Palace of Versailles

    Versailles

    Home to the kings of France for more than a century, the Palace of Versailles was built at the wish of Louis XIV to display the power of the monarchy.

  2. 2

    Château de Breteuil (Breteuil Castle)

    Choisel

    In the Chevreuse valley, some thirty kilometres south of Paris, the château de Breteuil stands on land where a residence was built in the late 16th century, later shaped over generations by…

    Adult €19.50

  3. 3

    Château de Monte-Cristo (Monte-Cristo Castle)

    Le Port-Marly

    Alexandre Dumas had this residence built between 1844 and 1847, combining a Renaissance style pavilion with an English style park overlooking the Seine.

  4. 4

    Château de Rambouillet (Rambouillet Castle)

    Rambouillet

    An hour from Paris, this Yvelines château bears the marks of six centuries of successive building campaigns, from the fortified 14th century manor to the alterations requested by French…

    Adult €11

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    Château de la Madeleine (Madeleine Castle)

    Chevreuse

    The Château de la Madeleine overlooks the town of Chevreuse in the Yvelines department, with views across the valley it once guarded.

    Free entry

  6. 6

    Château de Dampierre (Dampierre Castle)

    Dampierre-en-Yvelines

    Set in the Chevreuse valley, Dampierre castle stands on the site of a medieval manor, remodelled during the Renaissance and then rebuilt in the late 17th century by Jules Hardouin-Mansart…

    Adult €10

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    Château de Villiers-le-Mahieu

    Villiers-le-Mahieu

    Located in Villiers-le-Mahieu, in the Yvelines department, this castle traces its origins to the 13th century and underwent a major remodelling in the 17th century that shaped much of its…

  8. 8

    Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle)

    Saint-Germain-en-Laye

    Overlooking the Seine west of Paris, the château of Saint-Germain-en-Laye served as a residence for the kings of France over several centuries, from Louis VI to Louis XIV.

    Adult €6

The 10 most beautiful castles in Yvelines, our selection

Coming this weekend? 20 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Yvelines.

In the footsteps of history: Francis I castles

How much does it cost? 12 entry prices in Yvelines, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 25 castles open in Yvelines (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 26 castles open in Yvelines (February holidays).

During the holidays, 29 castles open in Yvelines (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 26 castles open at Easter 2027 in Yvelines · 28 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Yvelines.

In French: Tous les châteaux des Yvelines

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Yvelines can you visit?
We record 151 châteaux in Yvelines, across 104 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 Yvelines?
Château de Versailles, in Versailles, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Yvelines are listed historic monuments?
36 out of 151. 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 32 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.