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Castles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

1,989 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every château we have recorded in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, from the most visited to the most confidential, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

We record 1,989 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, spread across 1,318 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château d'Annecy (Annecy Castle) (open to visitors) and Château de Pizay (Pizay Castle) (you can stay the night).

243 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 199 and the prices of 109 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 223 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 623 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

This page lists the 400 most visited châteaux out of 1,989. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes can you visit?
We record 1,989 châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, across 1,318 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 in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Château d'Annecy, in Annecy, with 5,753 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are listed historic monuments?
223 out of 1,989. 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 199 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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