Châteaux Open to the Public in France

Hilltop medieval fort of the Dukes of Anjou, used as a residence, prison, armory & city museum.

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

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

Residence & estate of the Duke of Brissac, with period decor, family souvenirs & accommodation.

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

Restored 12th-century mountain fortress with an artillery platform, medieval garden & royal rooms.

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

Opulent chateau rebuilt after the Revolution, with a major art collection, equine museum & gardens.

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

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

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

Expansive, 16th-century, former royal palace with multiple towers and cupolas, surrounded by a moat.

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

Renaissance palace set in parkland on a river island, with tapestry & royal portrait collections.

Striking, 16th-century chateau spanning river, housing tapestry and Old Master paintings collection.

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

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

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Grand 1800s Renaissance-style château with ornate interiors, a parkland garden & upscale eateries.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.