25 Stunning French Castles You Never Knew Existed

Did you know there are over 500 castles around France? Here are 25 the most fairy-tale like!

1. Château de Villersexel

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You can actually live here for 120-150 euros per night!

2. Château de Cornod

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Privately owned with 70 rooms, 18 bathrooms, 4 terraces and 44 fireplaces (!!!) inside.

3. Fort l'Écluse

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Hidden in the Rhone valley it used to protect France from Switzerland.

4. Chateau de Montmort

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If I were a princess, I would definitely live in this castle!

5. Château de Vitré

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Nope, that's not Disney World. It's a real 15th century castle

6. Donjon de Bours

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This should be a new location for Game of Thrones!

7. Château de Trécesson

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I wanna make friends with the owner. Can we please, please, hang out at your place sometime?

8. Château d'Hardelot

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If there's Castle Black...there should be Castle White too!

9. Château de Pierrefonds

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Does Merlin live here? Can he come out and play with me?

10. Citadel of Besançon

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No one has ever managed to conquer this place. Ever.

11. Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil

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How come so many people in France own castles?!

12. Château de Maintenon

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Should I ride my white horse to pick you up for dinner?

13. Château de Langeais

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They have been building this beauty for 5 centuries!

14. Château d'Ussé

Does Sleeping Beauty live here?

15. Château de Sully-sur-Loire

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Just wow. Got nothing else to add.

16. Château de la Bretesche

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Was it a design trend those days to built Stunning Castles by the lake?

17. Château de Saumur

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Did you know that you can buy a small castle for just around 1.000.000 Euro?

18. Château d'Ételan

Okay, I see the horse and where's Prince Charming?

19. Château de Pau

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Can I house sit your castle for a few month? Or better YEARS!

20. Château de la Brède

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Perfect example of Gothic Architecture.

21. Château de Commarque

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I can imagine how glorious it was back in the old days

22. Fort de Joux

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Now that's what I call EPIC!

23. Château de Vincennes

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Is there anything more glorious to be?

24. Château de Carrouges

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Is castle squatting legal?

25. Château de Foix

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I want my dad to be a King so badly.