Châteaux Near Paris You Can Visit

Royal apartments & battlement walks, plus famed medieval tapestry in a large 13th-century castle.

Hulking medieval fortress perched on a riverside clifftop, with a Romanesque keep & frescoed chapel.

Castle, with origins in 1063, & Renaissance-style palace with an underground fortress & a vineyard.

13th-century castle housing Middle Ages war museum with weapons, armor & reconstructed war machines.

Grand 17th-century country mansion with ornate interiors, landscaped gardens & an orangerie cafe.

Palatial former royal residence dating from 12th century, housing 4 museums & opulent apartments.

Decorative arts & paintings in a Renaissance castle on a rocky promontory, open for tours & visits.

Fortress rebuilt in 1465 offering tours of 16 rooms with period furniture, frescoes & tapestries.

This castle, one that inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty, hosts seasonal guided tours by actors.

Ornate, 17th-century chateau with domed roof, surrounded by expansive, formal gardens.

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Huge 14th-century castle with a moat, towers, a pavilion & state rooms, plus guided tours daily.