Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Cheverny, Château de Blois and Château de Beaugency 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 Orléans?

We record 213, across 6 departments: Loiret (115), Loir-et-Cher (62), Eure-et-Loir (27), Essonne (5), Cher (3) and Seine-et-Marne (1). 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 Orléans?

Ancien évêché, puis bibliothèque municipale, actuellement annexe de la médiathèque, in Orléans, 6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Orléans.

Castles near Orléans

213 castles within 60 km

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

We record 213 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Orléans, across 6 departments. The most visited are Château de Beaugency (Beaugency Castle) (25 km), Château les Muids (26 km) and Château de Troussay (Troussay Castle) (59 km).

42 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 13. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Orléans: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Orléans

Frequently asked questions

Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Cheverny, Château de Blois and Château de Beaugency 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 Orléans?: We record 213, across 6 departments: Loiret (115), Loir-et-Cher (62), Eure-et-Loir (27), Essonne (5), Cher (3) and Seine-et-Marne (1). 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 Orléans?: Ancien évêché, puis bibliothèque municipale, actuellement annexe de la médiathèque, in Orléans, 6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Orléans.