Which castle should I visit near Paris?

Medieval Louvre (exhibit), in Paris, 17 km from the centre of Paris: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 90 km, with 1,062 reviews. Next come Louvre Castle, Louvre Palace and Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (également sur commune de Moisenay).

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Medieval Louvre (exhibit), Louvre Castle and Louvre Palace open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 90 km of Paris?

We record 1,062, across 17 departments: Seine-et-Marne (170), Yvelines (147), Essonne (140), Oise (118), Eure (90), Val-de-Marne (87), Val-d'Oise (74), Hauts-de-Seine (52), Eure-et-Loir (41), Aisne (39), Paris (27), Loiret (26), Seine-Saint-Denis (23), Marne (4), Seine-Maritime (4), Yonne (2) and Aube (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 Paris?

Petit Châtelet, in Paris, 17 km as the crow flies from the centre of Paris.

Castles near Paris

1,062 castles within 90 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 90 km of Paris, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 1,062 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 90 km of Paris, across 17 departments. The most visited are Medieval Louvre (exhibit) (1 km), Louvre Castle (1 km) and Louvre Palace (1 km).

60 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 37. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Paris: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Paris

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Paris?: Medieval Louvre (exhibit), in Paris, 17 km from the centre of Paris: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 90 km, with 1,062 reviews. Next come Louvre Castle, Louvre Palace and Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (également sur commune de Moisenay).
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Medieval Louvre (exhibit), Louvre Castle and Louvre Palace open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 90 km of Paris?: We record 1,062, across 17 departments: Seine-et-Marne (170), Yvelines (147), Essonne (140), Oise (118), Eure (90), Val-de-Marne (87), Val-d'Oise (74), Hauts-de-Seine (52), Eure-et-Loir (41), Aisne (39), Paris (27), Loiret (26), Seine-Saint-Denis (23), Marne (4), Seine-Maritime (4), Yonne (2) and Aube (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 Paris?: Petit Châtelet, in Paris, 17 km as the crow flies from the centre of Paris.