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Castles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1,765 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; 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 1,765 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, spread across 1,227 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Maison forte de Reignac (open to visitors), Porte du Palais (ou Porte Cailhau) (a listed historic monument), Fort du Socoa (free entry), Château de Biron (Biron Castle) (5,245 reviews) and Château de Turenne (Turenne Castle) (with a restaurant).

265 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 219 and the prices of 113 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 272 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 714 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 1,765. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine can you visit?
We record 1,765 châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, across 1,227 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?
Maison forte de Reignac, in Tursac, with 6,284 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are listed historic monuments?
272 out of 1,765. 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 219 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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