Is the château de L'Hermenault open to visitors?

No opening hours or access conditions are available in the current information, so it is best to check locally before visiting.

How old is the château de L'Hermenault?

The present building was constructed between 1523 and 1528, on the site of a fortified priory dating back to around the year 1000.

What remains of the Renaissance château?

Only the tower named after Estissac survives from that period, as the rest of the Renaissance château was destroyed during the Revolution.

What is the connection between Rabelais and this château?

Rabelais served as secretary to Geoffroy d'Estissac, who built the Renaissance château, and stayed there on several occasions.

Château de L'Hermenault

Hermenault Castle

L'Hermenault

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Château de L'Hermenault stands in L'Hermenault (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In L'Hermenault, in the Vendée region, this château preserves the memory of a fortified priory that later became the summer residence of the bishops of Maillezais and then La Rochelle. The tower named after Geoffroy d'Estissac, a Renaissance builder and patron of Rabelais, recalls this period, while the Logis des Dames reflects eighteenth century additions. The park, its Italian style garden and the water related structures along the Longesves river (mill, millrace, pond) make up this listed historic ensemble.

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Where this château is

L'Hermenault · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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L'Hermenault, Vendée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110138
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Is the château de L'Hermenault open to visitors?: No opening hours or access conditions are available in the current information, so it is best to check locally before visiting.
How old is the château de L'Hermenault?: The present building was constructed between 1523 and 1528, on the site of a fortified priory dating back to around the year 1000.
What remains of the Renaissance château?: Only the tower named after Estissac survives from that period, as the rest of the Renaissance château was destroyed during the Revolution.
What is the connection between Rabelais and this château?: Rabelais served as secretary to Geoffroy d'Estissac, who built the Renaissance château, and stayed there on several occasions.