Château de Chantilly
Attraction
4.6 (17996 reviews)
Opulent chateau rebuilt after the Revolution, with a major art collection, equine museum & gardens.
60500 Chantilly, France
+33 3 44 27 31 80
Did You Know?
A Different Chateau
A sepia photograph from 1872 shows a much simpler version of the Chateau de Chantilly, still imposing but with a more traditional mansion-house facade.
The Fairy Dust Sprinkler
The Chateau de Chantilly as we know it today is largely the work of Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale, who inherited the domain at the age of eight.
Camouflage Workshop
During World War I, a camouflage workshop employing up to 1200 women, 200 German prisoners of war, and 200 workers from Annam in French Indo-China was established in Chantilly.
Horse Racing
Chantilly is renowned for its horse racing heritage, with the Chateau de Chantilly hosting the prestigious Prix de Diane Longines, a classic race for three-year-old fillies.
Highlights from Reviews
• extensive art collection
The chateau houses a significant art collection rivaling the Louvre.
• versatile grounds
Grounds offer space for walking, sunbathing, picnicking, and biking.
• well-maintained
The chateau is well-maintained, both inside and out.
• beautiful architecture
The architecture is beautiful, inside and out.
• fewer crowds
Compared to Versailles, Chantilly is less crowded.