About Chateauxplorer

Chateauxplorer is the digital reference for France's castles and historic monuments, bringing together over 40,000 heritage sites in one place.

Our mission

Make French historic heritage accessible to everyone — travellers, history enthusiasts, researchers and families — by providing reliable information, quality photographs and practical data on every monument.

Our data

Our information comes from public and official sources, notably the Mérimée Database of the French Ministry of Culture, enriched by our editorial team and community contributions. Some descriptive content has been augmented by AI from verified historical sources.

The Heritage project

Chateauxplorer is part of the Heritage project, an initiative to digitise and showcase European cultural heritage. Our team is made up of history enthusiasts, developers and photographers dedicated to preserving collective memory.

Contribute

Know a monument that's missing? Want to correct information or suggest a photo? Use the « Report an error » button on each monument page, or contact our team.