Most Popular Châteaux in France

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Dramatic, restored medieval castle with several towers displaying relics, history exhibits & art.

Castle built by 12th-century Cistercian monks, with wine cellars, original wine presses & vat house.