Castles in Val-de-Marne
Carte des Châteaux lists 97 castles, manor houses and fortified sites in Val-de-Marne. 16 are military sites: castles, fortresses, citadels or keeps. The towns with the most entries are Sucy-en-Brie (6), Limeil-Brévannes (5), Chennevières-sur-Marne (4) and Fontenay-sous-Bois (4). Among the 51 dated entries, construction ranges from the 14th to the 21st century, peaking in the 19th.
Map of castles in Val-de-Marne
At a glance
- 97
- castles listed
- 16
- castles and fortified sites
- 7
- in the Mérimée heritage database
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The most complete entries for this area: verified documentation, photographs and visitor information.
Centuries of construction
Based on the 51 entries with a known construction date, out of 97.
The oldest dated castles in Val-de-Marne
- Château de Beauté-sur-Marne1375 · Nogent-sur-Marne
- Château d'Ormesson1501 · Noiseau
- Château de Saint-Maurdès 1541 · Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
- Château du Grand Val1569 · Sucy-en-Brie
List of castles in Val-de-Marne
97 sites shown
Château de Vincennes
1601
Château de Brévannes
Château de Choisy-le-Roi
1678
Château du Parangon
1601
Château de Réghat
1979
Château de Berny
1956
Château de Bercy
1601
Château de Sucy-en-Brie
1660
Ferme de Monsieur
2018
Manoir de la Mothe
Château Smith-Champion
1601
Château d'Ormesson
1501
Château de Saint-Maur
Château de Bry
1925
Château de Grosbois
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles are there in Val-de-Marne?
Carte des Châteaux currently lists 97 castles, manor houses and fortified sites in Val-de-Marne. The number grows as new entries are checked and published.
Are there medieval fortresses in Val-de-Marne?
Yes: 16 entries are identified as a castle, fortress, citadel or keep, for example Château de Sucy-en-Brie, Château de Choisy-le-Roi and Château de Bercy.
What is the oldest dated castle in Val-de-Marne?
Among the entries with a known construction date, Château de Beauté-sur-Marne (1375) is the oldest. Other sites without a precise date may be older.