Châteaux of the 12th century

Château des Comtes de Forez (restes de l’ancien)
Cleppé · Loire — France — XI–XII
Château des Comtes de Forez (restes de l'ancien) is a château at Cleppé, Loire, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 11th and 12th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des Comtes du Maine
Le Mans · Sarthe — France — XII–XV
Château des Comtes du Maine is a château at Le Mans, Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 14th and 15th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des ducs de Bourgogne (ruines)
Châtillon-sur-Seine · Côte-d’Or — France — X–XII
Château des ducs de Bourgogne (ruines) is a château at Châtillon-sur-Seine, Côte-d'Or, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 10th and 12th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des Evêques et ancien cimetière
Plazac · Dordogne — France — XII–XIX
Château des Evêques et ancien cimetière is a château at Plazac, Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th and 19th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Château des Grimaldi
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin · Alpes-Maritimes — France — XII–XVI
Château des Grimaldi is a château at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Alpes-Maritimes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Château des Moines
Cruas · Ardèche — France — XII–XV
Château des Moines is a château at Cruas, Ardèche, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 15th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des Quatre Sos
La Réole · Gironde — France — XII–XVII
Château des Quatre Sos is a château at La Réole, Gironde, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 17th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Chateau des Seigneurs (restes)
La Brigue · Alpes-Maritimes — France — XII–XIV
Chateau des Seigneurs (restes) is a château at La Brigue, Alpes-Maritimes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 14th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des Seigneurs de Foz (restes)
Bormes-les-Mimosas · Var — France — XII–XVI
Château des Seigneurs de Foz (restes) is a château at Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château des Tourettes (vestiges)
Les Tourrettes · Drôme — France — XII–XVI
Château des Tourettes (vestiges) is a château at Les Tourrettes, Drôme, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château dit « de Gilles de Retz » et place forte
Machecoul · Loire-Atlantique — France — XII–XVI
Château dit "de Gilles de Retz" et place forte is a château at Machecoul, Loire-Atlantique, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château dit Le Duché
Uzès · Gard — France — XII–XIX
Château dit Le Duché is a château at Uzès, Gard, in the Occitanie region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 19th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
- XII–XX
Château du Beyrat
Bellenaves · Allier — France — XII–XX
Château du Beyrat is a château at Bellenaves, Allier, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 15th and 20th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
- XII–XVIII
Château du Bos
Blesle · Haute-Loire — France — XII–XVIII
Château du Bos is a château at Blesle, Haute-Loire, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 17th and 18th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Castellet
Le Castellet · Var — France — XII–XVIII
Château du Castellet is a château at Le Castellet, Var, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 18th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Châtelier
Paulmy · Indre-et-Loire — France — XII
Château du Châtelier is a château at Paulmy, Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 12th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
- XII–XVI
Château du Cluzeau
Lathus-Saint-Rémy · Vienne — France — XII–XVI
Château du Cluzeau is a château at Lathus-Saint-Rémy, Vienne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Coudray-Salbart
Echiré · Deux-Sèvres — France — XII–XIII
Château du Coudray-Salbart is a château at Echiré, Deux-Sèvres, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Its architecture is recorded as medieval architecture. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Fayet
Barraux · Isère — France — XII–XVI
Château du Fayet is a château at Barraux, Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 16th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Grand Arnsbourg
Baerenthal · Moselle — France — XII
Château du Grand Arnsbourg is a château at Baerenthal, Moselle, in the Grand Est region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 12th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Château du Grand Pressigny
Le Grand-Pressigny · Indre-et-Loire — France — XII–XVIII
Château du Grand Pressigny is a château at Le Grand-Pressigny, Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Haut-Clairvaux
Scorbé-Clairvaux · Vienne — France — XII–XIII
Château du Haut-Clairvaux is a château at Scorbé-Clairvaux, Vienne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th and 13th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.

Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (ou Hohenkoenigsbourg)
Orschwiller · Bas-Rhin — France — XII–XX
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (ou Hohenkoenigsbourg) is a château at Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin, in the Grand Est region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 15th and 20th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
- XII–XIX
Château du Pin
Coulonges · Vienne — France — XII–XIX
Château du Pin is a château at Coulonges, Vienne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 12th, 17th and 19th centuries. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.