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Châteaux where dogs are welcome

250 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

In the grounds, on a lead, sometimes indoors. We say which of the three: it is rarely written anywhere else, and it decides a whole weekend.

We record 250 castles, manor houses and strongholds where dogs are welcome, spread across 245 towns and villages.

231 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 212 and the prices of 204 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 119 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 126 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Nymphenburg Palace (Neuhausen-Nymphenburg).

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux where dogs are welcome can you visit?
We record 250 châteaux where dogs are welcome, across 245 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 where dogs are welcome?
Schloss Nymphenburg, in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux where dogs are welcome are listed historic monuments?
119 out of 250. 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 212 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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