Châteaux Open to the Public in France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B&B occupying a 12th-century castle, offering traditional rooms, free WiFi & event space.

Castle built on the ruins of a William the Conqueror fortress, plus museums of archaeology & art.

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.