Île-de-France

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

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

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.

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.

Former country home of Napoleon & Joséphine, with 19th-century decor, furnishing & paintings.

17th-century castle with period interiors, gardens & a canal, plus a waterside restaurant.

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

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

Tours of a grand, Francois Mansart-designed 17th-century chateau & its fine, landscaped gardens.

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

Sturdy fortress with towers, built 11th-14th centuries, with exhibition in cellars, views & tours.

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.

Palatial, 18th-century chateau with richly decorated interiors, open Fri-Sun with guided tours.

Mid-1800s castle housing a museum of art & ceramics, surrounded by formal gardens with fountains.

Opened in 1903, this beaux arts museum in a medieval castle offers rotating exhibits & guided tours.

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

Refined 17th-century chateau hotel offering quaint quarters, plus Wi-Fi & a library.