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Castles of France

From the heights of medieval hills to the royal palaces of the Loire, a complete collection of the châteaux that shaped French history.

Welcome to the Castles

A thousand years of stone, power, and elegance

This section brings together all the great castles of France — from medieval fortresses built to defend the kingdom to Renaissance palaces designed as a manifesto of elegance and power.

Each page will bring history, architecture, important figures, curiosities, photographs, and practical visiting information. A living guide, constantly expanding, for those who want to know France through the stones that crossed centuries.

Start your journey with the most famous of all — Versailles — or explore the alphabetical index below.

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Château de Versailles

The ultimate symbol of French absolutism and a masterpiece of classicism, Louis XIV's palace brings together in its golden halls, gardens of infinite geometry, and in the legendary Hall of Mirrors all the grandeur of royal France.

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