Castles in Vendée

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85710 La Garnache

La Garnache Castle, built in the 10th century in La Garnache in Vendée, is an ancient medieval castle surrounded by a fortified town, partially dismantled in the 17th century.

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85110 Sigournais

The castle of Sigournais, built at the end of the 15th century in Sigournais in Vendée, is a medieval castle with pentagonal architecture, surrounded by dry ditches and equipped with an iconic dungeon-porch, classified as a historical monument since 1992.

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85210 Sainte-Hermine

The Château de Sainte-Hermine, built between the 13th and 17th centuries in Sainte-Hermine in Vendée, is a former castle fort transformed into a seigneurial residence, marked by royal visits and architecture combining Middle Ages and Renaissance.

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85240 Xanton-Chassenon

Château des Chassenon, built in the 16th century in Xanton-Chassenon in Vendée, is a historical monument marked by reconstructions in the 18th and 19th centuries, surrounded by a park housing a listed Renaissance fountain.

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85590 Les Epesses

The Château du Puy-du-Fou, located in the Epesses in Vendée, is a 16th century Renaissance building, rebuilt from a 15th century castle surrounded by medieval remains (XIe–XIVe).

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85700 La Flocellière

The Château de la Flocellière, located in Vendée, is a medieval building renovated in the 19th century, mixing ruins of a castle and neo-Renaissance architecture. It bears witness to a rich history since the 11th century.

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85330 Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile

Château de Noirmoutier, 11th and 17th century castle, dominates the island of Noirmoutier in Vendée. Its medieval dungeon and its enclosure bear witness to a history marked by conflicts and military transformations.

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85260 Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon

The Château de la Chabotterie, a 16th century residence in Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon in Vendée, is a historical monument linked to the Vendée War. It bears witness to the architecture of Bas-Poitou and important events of the 18th century.