What is the most beautiful castle in Burgundy-Franche-Comté?

The most visited in Burgundy-Franche-Comté is Guédelon Castle, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.

How much does a visit cost?

The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 1 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 1,135 castles recorded in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Burgundy-Franche-Comté

10 châteaux

Chosen among 1,135 recorded castles

What to see in Burgundy-Franche-Comté when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.

Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
Guédelon Castle
Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe
Guédelon is not an old castle but a construction site in progress, where craftspeople have spent years building a 13th-century-style fortress using only period tools and materials. Visitors can watch stonemasons, carpenters, blacksmiths and millers at work, in a project designed as a piece of experimental archaeology.
Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Clos de Vougeot
Vougeot
Surrounded by the rows of the clos-vougeot vineyard, this château combines Cistercian roots with Renaissance features, its main structure dating from the third quarter of the 16th century.
Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Châteauneuf (Châteauneuf Castle)
Châteauneuf
The Château de Châteauneuf overlooks the village that shares its name, in the Côte-d'Or department. This 13th-century fortress, listed as a historic monument, can be visited within a remarkably preserved medieval site. The fortified complex offers a glimpse into Burgundian military architecture.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (ancien)
Dijon
At the heart of Dijon, the former palace of the dukes and the estates of Burgundy brings together buildings from several centuries under one name, from the Gothic residence of the Valois dukes to the classical wings built for the Burgundian estates.
Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Brancion (Brancion Castle)
Martailly-lès-Brancion
Set on a rocky spur in Saône-et-Loire, Brancion castle overlooks the medieval village that shares its name, in the commune of Martailly-lès-Brancion. Built in the 12th century, the fortress survives today as ruins, listed as a historic monument.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Château de l'Épervière (Épervière Castle)
Gigny-sur-Saône
The château de l'Épervière stands in Gigny-sur-Saône, in Saône-et-Loire, on a site that held a succession of medieval strongholds. The present building dates from the late 18th century, raised by baron François-Julien Geramb over the ruins of an earlier structure.
Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Palais ducal de Nevers
Nevers
The ducal palace of Nevers stands on the hill overlooking the old town centre, its Renaissance facade flanked by turrets facing the Place de la République.
Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Palais Granvelle, actuellement musée
Besançon
In the center of Besançon, the Palais Granvelle occupies the former residence of a statesman close to Charles V, built in the second quarter of the 16th century.
Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Château de Chailly-sur-Armançon (Chailly-sur-Armançon Castle)
Chailly-sur-Armançon
In the Côte-d'Or countryside, the Château de Chailly-sur-Armançon displays Renaissance architecture shaped during the 16th century, built upon a 15th-century medieval fortress.
Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de la Verrerie (Verrerie Castle)
Le Creusot
This large U-shaped building in Le Creusot began as the royal crystal manufactory, moved from Sèvres in 1786 to take advantage of local coal supplies.
Free entryHours, prices and access

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Burgundy-Franche-Comté?: The most visited in Burgundy-Franche-Comté is Guédelon Castle, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
How much does a visit cost?: The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 1 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 1,135 castles recorded in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.