Is the Boistissandeau château open to visitors?

The site currently houses an accommodation centre, and no verified information about public access is available.

What is the history of the Boistissandeau château?

Built in 1578, it was the site in January 1794 of the killing of the lady of the manor Marie-Agathe d'Hillerin and her two daughters during the Vendée war.

Who owns the Boistissandeau château?

The château belongs to the Vendée department, which acquired it in 2003.

Why is the Boistissandeau château protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1958 for its façades, roofs, a Renaissance fireplace, and its ornamental gardens.

Château de Boistissandeau

Boistissandeau Castle

Les Herbiers

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Château de Boistissandeau stands in Les Herbiers (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Les Herbiers, Vendée, the Boistissandeau château shows its Renaissance façade dating from 1578, marked by a pink-brick pepperpot tower. The site carries the memory of a tragic episode from the Vendée war, when the lady of the manor and her two daughters were killed in January 1794. Owned by the department since 2003, the château has undergone restoration work, though some wings still await repair.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1958, covering the façades, roofs, the Renaissance fireplace in the parlour, and the ornamental gardens.
Parts of the building, particularly the left wing, remain under restoration.
The site now houses an accommodation centre, which may limit access to certain areas.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees, or visiting arrangements.

Where this château is

Les Herbiers · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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85500 Les Herbiers

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110133

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Is the Boistissandeau château open to visitors?: The site currently houses an accommodation centre, and no verified information about public access is available.
What is the history of the Boistissandeau château?: Built in 1578, it was the site in January 1794 of the killing of the lady of the manor Marie-Agathe d'Hillerin and her two daughters during the Vendée war.
Who owns the Boistissandeau château?: The château belongs to the Vendée department, which acquired it in 2003.
Why is the Boistissandeau château protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1958 for its façades, roofs, a Renaissance fireplace, and its ornamental gardens.