🇫🇷 France
Castles near Paris
51 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Palais de la Cité, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Palace of Versailles — #1 of 3,708 worldwide — 18 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Château de Gisors, founded 1100.
Every one of them stands in France — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Paris
- Palace of Versailles
18 km west · Palace & château · #1 worldwide
The Palace of Versailles is a château and historic monument in Versailles in the Yvelines department of France, southwest of Paris.
- Bastille
1 km east · Ruin · #16 worldwide
The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine.
- Élysée Palace
3 km north-west · Palace & château · #26 worldwide
The Élysée Palace (French: Palais de l'Élysée, pronounced [palɛ d lelize]) is the official residence of the president of France in Paris.
- Tuileries Palace
2 km west · Ruin · #29 worldwide
The Tuileries Palace was a palace in Paris which stood on the right bank of the Seine, directly in the west-front of the Louvre Palace.
- Palais-Royal
1 km north-west · Palace & château · #74 worldwide
The Palais-Royal is a former French royal palace located on Rue Saint-Honoré in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.
- Louvre Palace
1 km west · Palace & château · #76 worldwide
The Louvre Palace, often referred to simply as the Louvre, is a palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, occupying a large expanse of…
- Luxembourg Palace
1 km south-west · Palace & château · #78 worldwide
The Luxembourg Palace is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France.
- Château de Vincennes
6 km east · Castle · #114 worldwide
The Château de Vincennes (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto d vɛ̃sɛn]) is a former fortress and royal residence next to the town of Vincennes, on the…
- Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
19 km west · Palace & château · #137 worldwide
The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto d sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ lɛ]) is a former royal palace in the commune of…
- Palais Bourbon
3 km west · Palace & château · #150 worldwide
The Palais Bourbon is the meeting place of the National Assembly, the lower legislative chamber of the French Parliament.
- Château de Malmaison
14 km west · Palace & château · #192 worldwide
The Château de Malmaison (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto d malmɛzɔ̃]) is a French château situated near the left bank of the Seine, about 15 kilometres…
- Hôtel Matignon
2 km west · Palace & château · #201 worldwide
The Hôtel Matignon (French: Hôtel de Matignon, pronounced [otɛl d matiɲɔ̃]) is the official residence of the Prime Minister of France.
+ 17 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Palace of Fontainebleau
57 km south-east · Palace & château · #52 worldwide
Palace of Fontainebleau ( FON-tin-bloh, US also -bloo; French: Château de Fontainebleau [ʃɑto d fɔ̃tɛnblo]), located 55 kilometers southeast of the…
- Vaux-le-Vicomte
42 km south-east · Palace & château · #118 worldwide
The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (French pronunciation: [ʃato d vo l vikɔ̃t]) or simply Vaux-le-Vicomte is a Baroque French château located in Maincy,…
- Château de Chantilly
39 km north · Palace & château · #168 worldwide
The Château de Chantilly (pronounced [ʃɑto d ʃɑ̃tiji]) is a historic French château located in the town of Chantilly, Oise, about 50 kilometres…
- Château de Rambouillet
46 km south-west · Palace & château
The Château de Rambouillet (pronounced [ʃɑto d ʁɑ̃bujɛ]), also known in English as the Castle of Rambouillet, is a château in the town of…
- Château de Ferrières
27 km east · Palace & château
Château de Ferrières is a French château built between 1855 and 1859 for Baron James de Rothschild in the Goût Rothschild style located in central…
- Château d'Hérouville
32 km north-west · Palace & château
The Château d'Hérouville is a French 18th-century château located in the village of Hérouville, in the Val-d'Oise département of France, near Paris.
- Château de Dampierre
32 km south-west · Palace & château
The Château de Dampierre (French pronunciation: [ʃato d dɑ̃pjɛʁ]) is a château in Dampierre-en-Yvelines, in the Vallée de Chevreuse, France.
- Château d'Étampes
49 km south · Castle
The Château d'Étampes was a castle in the town of Étampes in the department of Essonne, France.
- Château de Brie-Comte-Robert
26 km south-east · Castle
The Château de Brie-Comte-Robert is a castle in the town of Brie-Comte-Robert in the Seine-et-Marne département of France.
- Château de Beynes
35 km west · Ruin
The Château de Beynes is a ruined castle in the commune of Beynes in the Yvelines département of France.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Château Gaillard
81 km north-west · Ruin · #244 worldwide
Château Gaillard is a medieval castle ruin overlooking the River Seine above the commune of Les Andelys, in the French department of Eure, in…
- Castle of Pierrefonds
71 km north-east · Castle · #257 worldwide
The Château de Pierrefonds (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto d pjɛʁfɔ̃]) is a castle situated in the commune of Pierrefonds in the Oise department in the…
- Château de Compiègne
72 km north-east · Palace & château
The Château de Compiègne is a French château, a former royal residence built for Louis XV and later restored by Napoleon.
- Château d'Anet
67 km west · Palace & château
The Château d'Anet is a château near Dreux, in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France, built by Philibert de l'Orme from 1547 to 1552 for…
- Château de Maintenon
64 km south-west · Palace & château
The Château de Maintenon is a château, developed from the original castle, situated in the commune of Maintenon in the Eure-et-Loir département of…
- Château de Gisors
63 km north-west · Castle
The Château de Gisors is a castle in the town of Gisors in the department of Eure, France.
- Château de Gaillon
82 km north-west · Palace & château
The Château de Gaillon is a French Renaissance castle located in Gaillon, Normandy region of France.
- Château de Condé
90 km east · Castle
The Château de Condé is a private estate in Condé-en-Brie, Aisne, France, set in a park on the Champagne route 100 km from Paris.
- Château de Nemours
70 km south · Castle
The Château de Nemours is a castle in the town and commune of Nemours in the Seine-et-Marne département of France.
- Château des Tourelles
69 km north-west · Castle
The Château des Tourelles is a castle in the commune of Vernon in the Eure département of France.
- Château de Chamerolles
90 km south · Palace & château
- Château d'Acquigny
92 km north-west · Castle
The Château d'Acquigny is a French castle located in the department of Eure in Upper Normandy.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q90.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Paris?
The Castlemap atlas maps 51 landmarks (10 castles · 2 fortresses · 28 palaces & châteaux · 11 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Paris, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Paris?
Palais de la Cité, a palace 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Paris?
Palace of Versailles, ranked #1 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 18 km west from Paris.
What is the oldest castle near Paris?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Château de Gisors, founded 1100 — 63 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Orléans (111 km) · Le Mans (185 km) · Lille (204 km) · Tours (204 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.