Domaine de Chenonceau
Chenonceaux
The directory of European châteaux
Every château, documented.
Explore Europe’s châteaux through architecture, landscape and history.
13,289Records published
12Countries
161Regions covered
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01 — The Collection
View all →A European selection
Five places to begin. An archive to keep exploring.
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Schwangau
De Haar
Utrecht
Kasteel van Gaasbeek
Lennik
Real Alcázar de Segovia
Segovia
02 — Destinations
Choose your next destination
From one region to the next, discover the places that shape Europe’s heritage.
03 — Itineraries
All itineraries →Itineraries
Three routes to explore. Check each château’s official website before planning a visit.
Around Beynac-et-Cazenac
6 stops · 27 km · straight-line total
Around Orschwiller
6 stops · 36 km · straight-line total
Around Chantilly
6 stops · 46 km · straight-line total
04 — Journal
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The château beyond the château
How to look at a château — construction, materials and protection, explained in general terms and never about one particular building.
A château on a rainy day
Follow the rain from the roof to the ground. An ordinary shower can reveal relationships that disappear in a sunny photograph.
Behind the grand staircase
Kitchens, back stairs and connecting passages offer another way into the history of a château: through the work of moving things and people.
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