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Castles & Forts in France map & data

There are 15,965 castles and forts mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (2,455), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (2,192) and Pays de la Loire (1,617). 79% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fort du Mont Chaberton, Ancien Fort de Pattacreuse and Fort Saint-André.

15,965locations
13regions
476 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Castles & Forts by region

RegionLocationsShare
Nouvelle-Aquitaine2,45515%
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes2,19214%
Pays de la Loire1,61710%
Occitanie1,5159.5%
Normandie1,5049.4%
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté1,3278.3%
Centre-Val de Loire1,2147.6%
Grand Est1,0436.5%
Bretagne1,0166.4%
Hauts-de-France7464.7%
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6594.1%
Île-de-France6003.8%
Corse430.3%

Notable castles and forts in France

  1. Fort du Mont ChabertonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 3130 m · fort
  2. Ancien Fort de PattacreuseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 2395 m · castle
  3. Fort Saint-AndréBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 604 m · fort
  4. DonjonÎle-de-France · castle
  5. Château de MaintenonCentre-Val de Loire · castle
  6. Château de MouterhouseGrand Est · castle
  7. Château de JavarzayNouvelle-Aquitaine · castle
  8. Fort de GiaureProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 2254 m · fort
  9. Fort de RonceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 2294 m · castle
  10. Château de ChâteauneufBourgogne-Franche-Comté · yes
  11. Château ChanorierCroissy-sur-Seine · Île-de-France · castle
  12. Ouvrage de RohrbachGrand Est · fort
  13. Château fort de MauléonNouvelle-Aquitaine · 216 m · castle
  14. Fort de VariselleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 2100 m · castle
  15. Château de GuédelonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · castle
  16. Château d'AunoyÎle-de-France · castle
  17. Château de SchoeneckGrand Est · 380 m · castle
  18. Château d'Égreville MassenetÎle-de-France · castle
  19. Château de WineckGrand Est · 380 m · castle
  20. Château de BreteuilÎle-de-France · castle
  21. Château de ByThomery · Île-de-France · castle
  22. Château de ChamplâtreuxÎle-de-France · castle
  23. Château de CoupvrayÎle-de-France · castle
  24. Château de CourancesÎle-de-France · castle
  25. Château de DampierreÎle-de-France · castle
  26. Château de GroussayÎle-de-France · castle
  27. Château de Maison BlancheÎle-de-France · castle
  28. Château de Maisons-LaffitteÎle-de-France · castle
  29. Château de Mareil Le GuyonÎle-de-France · castle
  30. Château de MontaguMarcoussis · Île-de-France · castle
  31. Château de MontguichetÎle-de-France · castle
  32. Château de Noisy-le-RoiNoisy-le-Roi · Île-de-France · castle
  33. Château de Saint-Jean de BeauregardSaint-Jean de Beauregard · Île-de-France · castle
  34. Château de ThoiryÎle-de-France · castle
  35. Château de VaugienÎle-de-France · castle
  36. Château de la Brosse MontceauxÎle-de-France · castle
  37. Château de la GrangeÎle-de-France · castle
  38. Château de la MalmaisonÎle-de-France · castle
  39. Château de la Petite MalmaisonÎle-de-France · castle
  40. Château du Haut-RosayÎle-de-France · castle

What's in this layer

Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.

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Frequently asked questions

How many castles and forts are there in France?

This layer holds 15,965 castles and forts in France, the most of them in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each castle?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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