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Castles in Hauts-de-France

585 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

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

We record 585 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Hauts-de-France, spread across 516 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Hardelot Castle (open to visitors), Château de Boulogne-sur-Mer (Boulogne-sur-Mer Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château de Coucy (Coucy Castle) (1,377 reviews), Castle of Ermenonville (with a restaurant) and Esquelbecq Castle (open to visitors).

72 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 58 and the prices of 29 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 103 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 231 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 585. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Hauts-de-France can you visit?
We record 585 châteaux in Hauts-de-France, across 516 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 Hauts-de-France?
Château d'Hardelot, in Condette, with 5,260 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Hauts-de-France are listed historic monuments?
103 out of 585. 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 58 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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