Palaces & châteaux in Europe
Palaces & châteaux across Europe, in 5,267 towns and cities: 14,948 listed in total. Built for show rather than siege: royal and aristocratic residences, city palaces and country châteaux with their gardens and state rooms.
- 229 UNESCO World Heritage
- 7 free to visit
- 35 house a museum
- 96 castle hotels
Choose a city
- Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelenprivate
- Abaria jauregia
- Abaroa jauregia, Lekeitio
- Abbot's palace
- Abbot's Palace (Oliwa)
- Abbot's Palace of Pont de Suert
- Abbot's palace of Santa Maria de Serrateix
- Abbots palace - Museum Jacquemart-André
- Abramavičiai Palace
- Abramowicz Tenement House
- Abridio etxea
- Academy Palace
- Achilleionticketed
- Acquario Romano
- Administrative Palace in Suceava
- Admiralty House (Valletta)
- AEM building
- Africa Palace
- Ai-Todor (estate)
- Aiarako oinetxe-jauregia
- Ajuria Enea
- Al Palazzo Lion Morosinicastle hotel
- Ala Ponzone Palace
- Albergo dei Povericastle hotel
Common questions
How many palaces & châteaux are there in Europe?
14,948 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Are palaces & châteaux in Europe free to visit?
7 of 14,948 are confirmed free to visit, and 32 are ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.
Are any palaces & châteaux in Europe UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 229 of 14,948 are UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.
Can you stay overnight in a castle in Europe?
Yes — 96 are castle hotels, with historic rooms you can book.