Which castle should I visit near Orléans?

Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel, in Yèvre-la-Ville, 6 km from the centre of Orléans: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 215 reviews. Next come Château de Beaugency, Château les Muids and Ancien évêché.

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel, Château de Beaugency and Ancien évêché 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 215, across 6 departments: Loiret (115), Loir-et-Cher (61), 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

215 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 215 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Orléans, across 6 departments. The most visited are Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel (43 km), Château de Beaugency (Beaugency Castle) (25 km) and Château les Muids (26 km).

46 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 12. 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 castle should I visit near Orléans?: Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel, in Yèvre-la-Ville, 6 km from the centre of Orléans: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 215 reviews. Next come Château de Beaugency, Château les Muids and Ancien évêché.
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel, Château de Beaugency and Ancien évêché 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 215, across 6 departments: Loiret (115), Loir-et-Cher (61), 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.