The Top 5 Castles around Nevers
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 5
beautiful castles to choose from around Nevers. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Nevers. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 21, 2025
Palais Ducal de Nevers
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Considered the first of the Loire castles, the Ducal Palace of Nevers is a 15th and 16th century castle, residence of the counts and then the dukes of Nevers.
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Porte du Croux
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Part of the ramparts of the city of Nevers, this large gate tower built at the end of the 14th century would have included a drawbridge.
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Château de Villemenant
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This 14th century castle, built in 1360 by the Duke of Nevers, was renovated during the Renaissance. Villemenant is well hidden in its green setting, on the banks of the …
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Château de Dumphlun
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Built in the 13th century, the castle of Dumphlun was first a defensive site, among others during the Hundred Years War. Subsequently, architectural transformations made it a seigneury of Nivernais, …
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Château du Ravier
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The remains of this 15th century castle are covered with vegetation, nature trying to reclaim it. For a ruin there is a lot of structural interest in what remains of this castle.
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