Châteaux Open to the Public in France

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

2 walled fortresses with Renaissance & 19th-century details, occupied by the same family since 1306.

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

13th-century castle with 4 circular, turreted towers, tours of richly furnished rooms & gardens.

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

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