Châteaux Open to the Public in France

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tours of a 13th-century walled fortress rescued from ruin in 1986, plus a concert & events program.

Brick Flemish-design château, built in 1661, with restored rooms & a museum in its basement.

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

12th-century, ruined, hilltop castle with panoramic river & verdant countryside views.

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

This elegant building was originally built in the 13th century then added to over the centuries.