Follow Us On Pinterest:

Châteaux of Franche-Comté

This is the list of Châteaux in Franche-Comté. It is administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France, it consists of 4 departments: Haute-Saône, Doubs, Jura, Territoire de Belfort

We have listed 189 Chateaux in the Franche-Comte region (including ruins and "lost" Châteaux), of which 101 have their own dedicated page. If you know of any Châteaux in Franche-Comte that are not in our list, please let us know!

Info sources: -
http://www.chateau-fort-manoir-chateau.eu
https://fr.wikipedia.org/
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portail:Châteaux_de_France

Châteaux of Doubs

Name	Built	Condition	Location	Notes / more info
Château des Archevêques
Château d'Audincourt
Château d'Arc	17th century		Arc-et-Senans	Since November 9, 1984, the castle was partially recorded at historical monuments. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_d'Arc_(Arc-et-Senans)
Château des Archevêques	13th century	Ruine	Étalans	Since 1983, its ruine are listed monuments.
Château d'Aubonne	18th century		Aubonne	The castle is listed under historical monuments on August 17, 1979.
Château de Bartherans	17th century		Bartherans	It is subject to registration as a historic monument June 17, 1992.
Château de Belvoir	12th century	Restored	Belvoir	It is open to visitors from Easter to All Saints, Sundays and holidays, and every day in July and August.
Château de Bonnay	1712		Bonnay	After being enrolled for the first time in 1975 , the castle (including the farm, wall and fence gates) and its garden were registered under the historical monuments on April 20, 1994.
Citadelle Besançon	1668	Well maintain	Besançon	The Citadel of Besançon is now the symbol of the city and a hotbed of tourism in Franche-Comté, first paid monument in the region in terms of attendance every year with 200 000-280 000 visitors. In addition to its architectural and historical context of its geographical situation, it houses three museums labeled Museums of France : the Museum of Resistance and Deportation, the Comtois Museum and the museum is divided into five areas: the Zoo, Aquarium, Insectarium, Noctarium Golf and evolution. Dining areas and a gift shop are on the site.
Château de Bournel (Cubry)	18th century		Cubry	Today, the old castle converted into a hotel with 14 rooms and 2 suites, a restaurant and a brewery- terrace and golf 18 holes par 72.
Château de Bournel (Cubrial)	19th century		Cubrial	Privately owned.
Château de Bournel (Nans)	19th century		Nans
Château de Bouclans
Château de Charencey		Ruine	Chenecey-Buillon	The castle ruins are the subject of a registration under the Historic Monuments since April 8, 1991.
Château de Chalamont
Château de Châtillon-sur-Lison
Château de Cléron
Château de Châtillon-sur-Lison	13th century		Châtillon-sur-Lison	The house and some outbuildings are subject to registration under the historical monuments since December 4, 2002.
Château de Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon	19th century	In good condition	Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon	Privately owned.
Château de Chevroz		In good condition	Chevroz
Château de Cléron	1320	Restored	Cléron	This castle in perfect restoration is now privately owned by the family of Montrichard. The private gardens are open to tourism during the summer months.
Château de Corcondray		Ruins	Corcondray	Privately owned.
Château de Cordiron	15th century		Burgille	Private property. The square tower, the old fortified gate and spiral staircase were registered under the historical monuments on May 16, 1979.
Château de Durnes
Château du Désert
Château d'Étrabonne
Château d'École
Château de Fertans	18th century	Rebuilt	Fertan	Private property. The entrance gate and two towers, facades and roofs of the castle, the dining room and large living room on the ground floor are the subject of a registration under the historical monuments since July 11, 1979.
Château de Fourg
Château de Goux les Usiers
Château de Franois	1774		Franois	At the beginning of 19th century it was bought by the Count Léonce de Liniers (County of Liniers) and still belongs to his family. The castle is private and not open to tourism.
Château d'Ecole	16th-17th century	In good condition	Ecole-Valentin	Owned by a private company
Château de Etrabonne	12th-17th century	Ruins	Etrabonne	Privately owned
Château de l'Hermitage
Château de Jallerange	18th century	In good condition	Jallerange	Privately owned
Château de Jouffroy-d'Abbans	13th century		Abbans-Dessus	The platform, the main building, buildings shared the garden shed and the garden are subject to registration under the historical monuments since August 7, 1992.
Château de Joux	13th- 20th century		Cluse-et-Mijoux (La)	Owned by the Town
Château de la Juive	1850		Chalezeule	The dynamism of the owner gives the house its nickname still present, the "house of the Jewish". The building changed hands and became a hotel and restaurant known for its gastronomy and its remarkable scenery, earning a national reputation and attracting many celebrities. However, this mission ends in the early 2000s, when the last chef dies, the castle finding, since a purely residential function.
Château de Lods	14th-16th century	In good condition	Lods	Privately owned
Château du maréchal Moncey	18th century	In good condition	Moncey	Privately owned
Château de Miserey	17th-19th century	In good condition	Miserey-Salines	Privately owned
Château de Moncley	1778		Émagny	The castle and its outbuildings are classified as historical monuments on January 13, 1944 and is open to visitors from May to October.
Château de Merode
Château de Montbéliard
Château de Puy de Montenot
Château de Moncley (Emagny)			Emagny
Château de Moncley (Moncley)	18th century	In good condition	Moncley	Private property
Château de Montby	14th century		Gondenans-Montby	In 2008 Association of Castle Montby was created to help the new owners to back up, restore, promote and facilitate the castle, registered the following year, with the additional inventory of historical monuments.
Château de Montalembert	1524		Maîche	On the eve of November 13, 1944 the offensive of Alsace, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and Jean de Lattre de Tassigny will organize a meeting to prepare for the end of the Second World War.
Château de Montbéliard	13th century		Montbéliard	It is classified as historical monuments since July 1996 and hosts to date including the Castle Museum of the Dukes of Württemberg and the archeology and Natural History museum Montbéliard.
Château de Montfaucon	11th century	Ruine	Montfaucon	In 1984, the town of Montfaucon bought the ruins of the castle and begins from a large and long restoration project for tourism.
Château de Montferrand	11th century	Ruine	Montferrand-le-Château	There are still many remains in the forest. The remains of the castle are the subject of a registration under the Historic Monuments since June 8, 1926.
Château de Montjoie-le-Château		Ruins	Montjoie-le-Château
Château de Noironte	16th century		Noironte	The castle has a registration as a historic monument since June 17, 1992 (archaeological remains, the walls and roof of the house, towers, loft, stairs, fireplaces and alcoves) and classified in the same way since July 5, 1993 (first floor rooms)
Château d'Ollans	18th century		Ollans	The castle is the subject of a registration under the historical monuments since March 4, 1988.
Château de Paroy	17th century	In good condition	Paroy	Privately owned
Château Pertusier	1576		Morteau	Since 1985 the castle houses the Museum of watchmaking Mortlake
Château de Quingey	13th century		Quingey	The facade and the roof of the tower and the room oven are registered under the Historic Monuments since November 8, 1991.
Château de Recologne	17th-18th century	In good condition	Recologne	Privately owned
Château de Rennes-sur-Loue	18th century		Rennes-sur-Loue	Private property
Château de Rochejean
Château de Roset-Fluans
Château de La Roche	13th century	Restored	Rigney	The private castle is open to the public only when some temporary art exhibitions. It is the subject of a registration under the historical monuments since December 18, 1998.
Château de Roche-sur-Loue	1756	Rebuilt	Arc-et-Senans	Since 2009, this is a stylish residence offers four guest rooms and a suite. This private castle is in perfect condition, registered historic monument since 1974.
Château de Roulans	12th-19th century	Ruins	Roulans	Privately owned
Château de Sandon		In good condition	Pontarlier
Château Sattler	18th century	In good condition	Exincourt	Privately owned
Château de Scey	13th-16th century	Ruins	Chassagne-Saint-Denis	Privately owned.
Château d'eau de la Source d'Arcier			Besançon	Owned by the Town
Château de Sombacour			Sombacour	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Château_de_Sombacour
Château de Soye	16th century	Ruins	Soye	Privately owned
Château Thévenot	18th century		Audincourt	The building now houses the municipal library.
Château de Vuillafans
Château de Thoraise	1250	Restored	Thoraise	The last known owner: Mr. Sylvian Bohrer. Chateau Thoraise is private and not open to the public.
Château de Torpes	13th century	Reconstruct	Torpes	The chateau is private property.
Château de Vaire-le-Grand	1713	Restored	Vaire-Arcier	Since 1992, the new owners opened the castle, the park and the French garden to sightseeing after a long period of significant and beautiful restoration.

Châteaux of Haute-sarne

Name	Built	Condition	Location	Notes / more info
Ancienne abbaye de Bellevaux			Cirey	Owned by the Department
Ancien couvent des Récollets	18th century		Conflans-sur-Lanterne	Privately owned
Château de Beaujeu		In good condition	Beaujeu-Saint-Vallier-Pierrejux-et-Quitteur	Privately owned
Château de Borey	16th century	Restored	Borey	Sold as a National Property to the Goulut former farmer lords, the castle will be divided between several owners until its recent restoration by the current occupants.
Château de Bougey	16th-18th century	In good condition	Bougey	Privately owned
Château de Boulot	18th century	In good condition	Boulot	Privately owned
Château de Boult	18th century	In good condition	Boult	Privately owned
Château des Bouly	18th century	In good condition	Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse	Owned by a public institution
Château de Bourguignon-lès-Conflans		In good condition	Bourguignon-lès-Conflans
Château de Breuches			Breuches	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Breuches
Château de Buthiers	15th-18th century	In good condition	Buthiers	Privately owned
Château de Champlitte	18th century	In good condition	Champlitte	Owned by the Town
Château de Clairefontaine	17th century		Polaincourt-et-Clairefontaine	Owned by a private company fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Clairefontaine
Château de Colombe-lès-Vesoul	18th century	In good condition	Colombe-lès-Vesoul	Privately owned
Château de la Colombière	17th-18th century		Fouvent-Saint-Andoche	Owned by a private company fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_la_Colombi%C3%A8re
Château de Contréglise	18th-19th century		Contréglise	Privately owned. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Contr%C3%A9glise
Château de Cult		In good condition	Cult
Château-Dessous	15th century	Ruins	Chauvirey-le-Châtel	Owned by the Department
Château-Dessus	13th-17th century	Ruins	Chauvirey-le-Châtel	Privately owned
Château d'Étobon		Ruine	Étobon	Today, there are only a few traces of this ancient castle.
Château d'Étobon
Château de Fallon	18th century		Fallon	Owned by a private company fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Fallon
Château de Filain	15th century	Restored	Filain	Classified by the Historical Monument (April 20, 1944).
Château de Fondremand	12th-17th century	In good condition	Fondremand	Privately owned
Château des Forges		In good condition	Pesmes
Château de Frasne-le-Château		In good condition	Frasne-le-Château
Château d'Héricourt	First mention 12th century		Héricourt	It is the subject of a classification as historical monuments since November 15, 1913.
Château de Gezier	17th-18th century	In good condition	Gézier-et-Fontenelay	Privately owned
Château Grillot			Champlitte	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_Grillot
Château d'Héricourt
Château de Gy	15th-18th century	In good condition	Gy	Private property
Château de Lampinet			Navenne	Private property and it is registered as a historic monument since October 15, 1971 fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Lampinet
Château de Levrecey	18th century		Velleguindry-et-Levrecey	Private property fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Levrecey
Château de Malans	16th-19th century	In good condition	Malans	Privately owned
Château de Mantoche	18th century		Mantoche	Private property fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Mantoche
Château de Marnay	13th-17th century	In good condition	Marnay	Owned by the municipality
Château de Montcourt	18th century		Montcourt	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Montcourt
Château de Montjustin	16th-17th century		Montjustin-et-Velotte	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Montjustin
Château de Montureux-les-Gray			Montureux-et-Prantigny	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Montureux-l%C3%A8s-Gray
Château Mugnier			Frasne-le-Château	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_Mugnier
Château d'Oricourt	12th century		Oricourt	It is the subject of a ranking to the title of historic buildings since May 1984.
Château de Ouge	16th-19th century		Ouge	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_d%27Ouge
Château d'Ouge
Château de Passavant-la-Rochère			Passavant-la-Rochère	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Passavant-la-Roch%C3%A8re
Château de Pesmes		In good condition	Pesmes	Owned by the municipality
Château de Pin	15th-18th century	In good condition	Pin	Privately owned
Château de Pont-sur-l'Ognon	17th-18th century		Pont-sur-l'Ognon	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Pont-sur-l%27Ognon
Château de Pusy	18th-19th century	In good condition	Pusy-et-Epenoux	Privately owned
Château de Quers	17th century	In good condition	Quers	Owned by the Town
Château de Ray-sur-Saône	10th century	Perfect condition	Ray-sur-Saône	The private castle is in perfect condition and the park is open to visitors during the tourist season.
Château de La Rochelle			La Rochelle	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_La_Rochelle_(Haute-Sa%C3%B4ne)
Château de Ray-sur-Saône
Château de Rupt-sur-Saône	13th-19th century	In good condition	Rupt-sur-Saône	Privately owned
Château Rouillaud	15th-16th century	Ruined	Pesmes	Privately owned
Château de Saint-Remy	18th century	In good condition	Saint-Remy	Owned by a private company
Château de Saulx			Saulx	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Saulx
Château de Scey-sur-Saône	19th century		Scey-sur-Saône-et-Saint-Albin	Private property fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Scey-sur-Sa%C3%B4ne
Château de Seveux	15th century		Seveux	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Seveux
Château des Sires d'Oiselay	15th-16th century		Frasne-le-Château	Private property
Château de Sorans-lès-Breurey			Sorans-lès-Breurey	Privately owned.
Château de Vallerois-le-Bois	12th century		Vallerois-le-Bois	Private property. Since 1992, it is the subject of extensive restoration.
Château de Vauvillers	18th century	In good condition	Vauvillers	Privately owned
Château de Vellefaux			Vellefaux	fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Vellefaux
Château de Venère	13th-14th century		Venère	Privately owned fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Levrecey
Château de Villefrancon		In good condition	Villefrancon
Château de Villersexel	1882	In good condition	Villersexel	It is now a private residence, which also houses a museum. In addition, the castle is a place for weddings and private parties.
Château de Vregille	18th century	In good condition	Vregille	Private property

Châteaux of Jura

Name	Built	Condition	Location	Notes / more info
Château d'Andelot	13th century	Restored	Andelot-Morval	Currently owned by the Belin Family. In 1938, the castle welcomes the Duke of Windsor and several ambassadors, including that of Japan, to a diplomatic affair. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_d'Andelot
Château d'Arlay	18th century		Arlay	It is currently owned by the La Guiche Family. It is classified as a historic monument since 1996 and opened to tourism in the summer (oldest known "castle vineyard" of France).
Château de Baume	15th-16th century		Saint-Lothain	Privately owned
Château de Bersaillin	16th-19th century		Bersaillin	Privately owned.
Château de Beauregard			Publy
Château de Binans		Ruins	Publy	Sires de Binans
Château de Blandans	16th-17th century		Domblans	Privately owned
Château de Boissia			Boissia	Privately owned.
Château Bontemps	13th century	Restored	Arbois	It is registered historical monuments since April 17, 1989.
Château de Brans	16th century		Brans	Privately owned
Chapelle du château (ancienne)	16th century		Chamole	Privately owned.
Château de Châteauvieux
Château de Chalain (ruines)			Fontenu	Owned by the Department
Château d'eau Champagnole	19th century		Champagnole	Owned by the Town
Château de Charrin	16th- 20th century		Voiteur	Property of a private company
Château de Chaussin	18th century		Chaussin	Private property
Château de Chevigny	15th-16th century		Chevigny	Privately owned
Château de Chevreaux	Late 11th century	Restored	Chevreaux	Since 1990, it is being restored.
Château de Clairvaux-les-Lacs	15th-17th century		Clairvaux-les-Lacs	Owned by the Town
Château de Cornod	19th century		Cornod	Privately owned
Château de Courbouzon	18th century		Courbouzon	Private property
Château de Cousance	18th century		Cousance	Privately owned
Château de Dammartin	17th-18th century		Dammartin-Marpain	Private property
Château de Domblans		Rebuild	Domblans	The current owner Jean-Marie Adam (interior designer and decorator a hundred clubs) operates the past thirty years in his castle the nightclub "The Babylon".
Château Dramelay	13th century		Dramelay	Private property
Château d'Eclans	18th-19th century		Eclans-Nenon	Privately owned
Château de Frontenay	12th century	Perfect condition	Frontenay	The Castle is in perfect condition, opened to tourism in the summer and seminars throughout the year. It is the subject of a registration under the Historic Monuments since November 8, 1991.
Château de Gevingey	17th century		Gevingey	Privately owned
Château de Jules Grévy	19th century		Mont-sous-Vaudrey	Owned by an association
Château de Lavans-lès-Dole	14th-15th century		Lavans-lès-Dole	Owned by the Department
Château de Mantry	17th century		Mantry	Private property
Château de Mérona
Château de Montdidier
Château de Montigny-lès-Arsures
Château de Montmorot
Château de Marigna	14th-18th century		Marigna-sur-Valouse	Privately owned
Château de Menétru-le-Vignoble	16th century		Menétru-le-Vignoble	Privately owned
Château de Menthon	18th century		Choisey	Privately owned
Château de Mirebel	12th century	Ruined	Mirebel	It is currently owned by the Municipality of Mirebel. It is registered in 2007, under the Historic Monuments fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Mirebel
Château de Moissey	16th-17th century		Moissey	Privately owned
Château de Montmirey-la-Ville	19th century		Montmirey-la-Ville	Private property
Château de Montmirey-la-Ville Montmirey-le-Château			Montmirey-le-Château
Château de Montrambert	16th-19th century		Dammartin-Marpain	Privately owned
Château de Montrond	12th-13th century		Montrond	Owned by the Town
Château de la Muyre	15th century	Restored	Domblans
Château de Mutigney	15th century		Mutigney	Currently owned by the Cripples Family. The castle (facades, roofs and chimneys five) is the subject of a registration under the Historic Monuments since July 22, 1971.
Château de Nanc-lès-Saint-Amour	16th century		Nanc-lès-Saint-Amour	Privately owned
Château de Neublans	18th century		Neublans-Abergement	Privately owned
Château de Nozeroy		In good condition	Nozeroy	Privately owned
Château d'Oliferne	1230	Ruine	Vescles	The castle was destroyed in the xvi th century by the troops' of Henry IV , but the ruins still exist today in the form of the remains of the keep and curtain walls of speakers. A restoration project is led by the Adapemont (Association for the Development and Management of Small Mountain).
Château-fort Orgelet (vestiges de l'ancien)	13th-14th century		Orgelet	Owned by the Town
Château à Ougney	15th century		Ougney	Owned by the Town
Château d'Ougney
Château de Parthey	13th-19th century		Choisey	Privately owned
Château Pécauld	13th century		Arbois	It houses the Museum of Vine and Wine since 1993 ( Jura vineyards ) and is registered historical monuments since 22nd of November, 1988.
Château de Persanges	19th century		Etoile (L')	Privately owned
Château du Pin	13th-16th century		Pin (Le)	Privately owned
Château de Pymont	1250	Ruine	Villeneuve-sous-Pymont	There remains little more than visible and accessible to the public ruin. It is the subject of a registration under the historical monuments since December 28, 1994 fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Pymont_(Jura)
Château de Quintigny	16th-18th century		Quintigny	Owned by the municipality
Château de Rans	15th-19th century		Rans	Private property
Château Saint-Martin	15th-18th century		Voiteur	Private property
Château de Salans	18th century		Salans	Privately owned
Château de la Sauge	16th-19th century		Saint-Lamain	Owned by an association
Château de Sermange	18th century		Sermange	Private property
Château de Sirod	16th century		Sirod	Owned by a private company
Château et son colombier	12th-17th century		Présilly	Owned by the department
Château de Syam	1816	In good condition	Champagnole	Currently owned by Mr. Emmanuel Jobez. The rooms on the ground floor can be visited and concerts are held. The stables various events. During the visit, you can still see wall papers of the 19th century and flooring in perfect condition.
Château de La Tour-du-Meix	12th-14th century		Tour-du-Meix (La)	Owned by the Town
Château de Vaux-sur-Poligny	19th century		Vaux-sur-Poligny	Privately owned
Château de Vaulgrenant
Château de Verges	16th century		Verges	Privately owned
Château de Verreux		In good condition	Arbois
Ensemble industriel des forges de Baudin	18th-19th century		Toulouse-le-Château	Privately owned

Châteaux of Territoire et loire

Name	Built	Condition	Location	Notes / more info
Château de Delle			Delle
Château de Belfort	13th century		Belfort	Monument and museum. It is the subject of multiple protections under historical monuments.
Château du Rosemont	14th century	Ruine	Riervescemont	The remains consist of two parts: the front, the square tower of two or three floors, rough stone, measuring 10 meters wide and has walls 1.50 meters thick. To the east lie the remains of an external works, and south remains the path.
Château de Rougemont	12th century	Ruine	Rougemont-le-Château	Excavations began in 1977 and preceded a complete restoration of the castle. The important both military equipment, civil and religious revealed by the excavations can be kept in museum Belfort . The tour of the fort is free and open anytime but is not easy to access.

Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | GDPR