Which castle should I visit near Lyon?

Château de Pizay, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 7 km from the centre of Lyon: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 648 reviews. Next come Château de Joux, Château de la Roche and Château de Saint-Priest.

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château d'Anjou, Château de Fallavier and Château de Moidière open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Lyon?

We record 648, across 7 departments: Rhône (229), Ain (196), Loire (95), Isère (91), Saône-et-Loire (25), Ardèche (6) and Drôme (6). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Lyon?

"Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Lyon.

Castles near Lyon

648 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Lyon, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 648 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Lyon, across 7 departments. The most visited are Château de Pizay (Pizay Castle) (43 km), Château de Saint-Priest (Saint-Priest Castle) (11 km) and Château de Bagnols (Bagnols Castle) (25 km).

49 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 10. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Lyon: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Lyon

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Lyon?: Château de Pizay, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 7 km from the centre of Lyon: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 648 reviews. Next come Château de Joux, Château de la Roche and Château de Saint-Priest.
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château d'Anjou, Château de Fallavier and Château de Moidière open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Lyon?: We record 648, across 7 departments: Rhône (229), Ain (196), Loire (95), Isère (91), Saône-et-Loire (25), Ardèche (6) and Drôme (6). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Lyon?: "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Lyon.