Can you visit Palluau castle?

The site consists of open-air ruins, remains of a medieval fortress and a 17th-century château.

Why is Palluau castle in ruins?

It was burned down in 1793 during the French Revolution and has never been rebuilt.

How old is Palluau castle?

The original fortress dates from the 13th century, before being rebuilt in 1661 and altered again in the 18th century.

Is Palluau castle a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 20 May 1998, covering the enclosure, moats and remains predating 1789.

Château de Palluau

Palluau Castle

Palluau

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Where: Palluau

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Château de Palluau stands in Palluau (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Palluau, in the Vendée region, the castle ruins layer two distinct pasts: a 13th-century fortress built on a motte, with its enclosure walls and towers, and a residence rebuilt in 1661 for Marshal de Clérambault, later altered by the Comte de Pontchartrain. Burned down during the Revolution in 1793, it was never restored and today stands as an open-air archaeological site. The grounds still show traces of a vanished village and parish church, along with the moats and ditches that once surrounded the estate.

Where this château is

Palluau · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Palluau, Vendée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110195
Period of construction: 13th century, 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Palluau castle?: The site consists of open-air ruins, remains of a medieval fortress and a 17th-century château.
Why is Palluau castle in ruins?: It was burned down in 1793 during the French Revolution and has never been rebuilt.
How old is Palluau castle?: The original fortress dates from the 13th century, before being rebuilt in 1661 and altered again in the 18th century.
Is Palluau castle a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 20 May 1998, covering the enclosure, moats and remains predating 1789.