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Castles in Burgundy-Franche-Comté

1,147 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

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

We record 1,147 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, spread across 899 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Guédelon Castle (open to visitors) and Clos de Vougeot (a listed historic monument).

135 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 106 and the prices of 58 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 171 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 322 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 1,147. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté can you visit?
We record 1,147 châteaux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, across 899 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 Burgundy-Franche-Comté?
Château de Guédelon, in Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe, with 17,167 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté are listed historic monuments?
171 out of 1,147. 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 106 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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