List of castles in France - Wikipedia
This list focuses primarily on architectural entities that may be properly termed castle or fortress (French: château-fort), and excludes entities not built around a substantial older castle that is still evident.
20 of the Most Beautiful Castles in France - Le Long Weekend
Dec 10, 2024 · From hilltop chateaux to sprawling walled cities, we've listed the 20 best castles in France to visit on your next holiday!
12 Beautiful French Castles to Visit - Travel
May 1, 2022 · Here are 12 spectacular French castles to visit on your next vacation to this beautiful country. If you're going to go on a tour of France's best castles, you might as well go big and...
Best Castles in France - Historic European Castles
Jan 16, 2023 · The best castles in France to visit are the palace of Versailles in Paris, the beautiful castles of the Loire Valley like the Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle, the impressive Castle Comtal of Carcassonne, or the Castle of Val in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Here are the 10 best castles in France to visit - Lonely Planet
Dec 1, 2024 · These are the ten best castles in France to visit. 1. Climb to the formidable fort of Château de Montségur. Best for dramatic mountain views. You can almost hear the stampeding hooves, crusading battle cries and clank of armor as you peer up at the great fist of rock punching above the wooded valley with the ruined fortress clinging to its top.
12 Incredible French Castles & Chateaux You Must Visit - Culture …
Oct 12, 2021 · A visit to France isn’t complete without a tour of an extravagant French castle, known as a chateau. France has quite a few to offer. Gothic, Renaissance, and Medieval-style castles are all at a traveler’s fingertips.
10 Most Beautiful Castles in France – Touropia Travel
Nov 6, 2023 · Many France’s best-loved castles are nestled in the verdant Loire Valley, but there are great examples of medieval fortresses and fairytale castles in every part of the country. From the romantic ruins of Château de Loches to the nearly fully restored Cité de Carcassonne, no visit to France is complete without exploring the best castles in ...
13 Most Beautiful Castles in France - Trips To Discover
Nov 14, 2024 · Fit for royalty, here are the most beautiful castles in France. Sitting off the coast of Normandy, UNESCO-listed Le Mont Saint Michel is one of the most famous castles in France that for centuries was one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations.
Castles in France: history and visitor guides - France This Way
Discover many of the best known of the 1000 castles in France, with our guides to their history and visitor information. The Chateau de Fleckenstein is one of the most imposing ruined castles along the Route des Chateaux in Alsace.
17 of the Best Castles in France to Visit! - Wanderlust Storytellers
Jun 28, 2024 · A list of 17 of the best castles in France to visit. From the beautiful French castles in Loire Valley, to the best castles in Normandy and the South of France!