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Castles in Île-de-France

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

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

We record 733 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Île-de-France, spread across 469 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Louvre Castle (open to visitors), Medieval Louvre (exhibit) (374,309 reviews) and Louvre Palace (a listed historic monument).

151 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 137 and the prices of 49 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 124 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. 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 733. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Île-de-France can you visit?
We record 733 châteaux in Île-de-France, across 469 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 Île-de-France?
Château du Louvre, in Paris, with 374,309 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Île-de-France are listed historic monuments?
124 out of 733. 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 137 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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