There are approximately 40,000 châteaux in France. This comprises medieval castles, castle-farms, manors, stately homes, and palaces. Here is a list of the most attractive of them. Only castles accessible to the public are included.
Château de Chambord, Centre
Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Centre
Château de Meillant, Centre
Château d'Ussé, Centre
Château de Valençay, Centre
Château de Chenonceau, Centre
Château de Blois, Centre
Château d'Amboise, Centre
Château de Cheverny, Centre
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
Château de Fontainebleau, Île-de-France
Château de Chantilly, Picardy
Château de Pierrefonds, Picardy
Château de Hautefort, Aquitaine
