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Castles in Grand Est

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

Every château we have recorded in Grand Est, from the most visited to the most confidential, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

We record 819 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Grand Est, spread across 631 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle) (open to visitors), Barrage Vauban (17th century), Château de Saint-Ulrich (Saint-Ulrich Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château de Hohbarr (4,746 reviews) and Château de Malbrouck (Malbrouck Castle) (open to visitors).

133 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 88 and the prices of 57 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 169 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 241 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 819. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Grand Est can you visit?
We record 819 châteaux in Grand Est, across 631 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 Grand Est?
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, in Sélestat, with 43,135 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Grand Est are listed historic monuments?
169 out of 819. 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 88 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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