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Castles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1,822 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

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

We record 1,822 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, spread across 1,251 towns and villages.

288 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 238 and the prices of 123 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 271 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 713 buildings.

The most visited, with reviews, is Château des Milandes (Milandes Castle) (Castelnaud-la-Chapelle).

This page lists the 400 most visited châteaux out of 1,822. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine can you visit?
We record 1,822 châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, across 1,251 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Château des Milandes, in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are listed historic monuments?
271 out of 1,822. 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 238 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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