How long does a visit to Pouzauges castle take?

Allow around 45 minutes to explore the site.

Is Pouzauges castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

The site is on level ground, with no major obstacles.

What is the entrance fee for Pouzauges castle?

The adult ticket costs 3 euros.

What remains of Pouzauges castle today?

Only ruins survive, dominated by a keep about 25 metres tall, part of an enclosure that once had twelve towers.

Is Pouzauges castle a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.

Château de Pouzauges

Pouzauges Castle

Pouzauges

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Prices: from €3.00
Visit duration: 45 min
Where: Pouzauges

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Château de Pouzauges stands in Pouzauges (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). Adult admission costs 3 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Pouzauges, on a hill overlooking the Vendée countryside, stand the remains of a fortified castle built between the 11th and 13th centuries by the viscounts of Thouars. The ruined keep, standing 25 metres tall, survives within an enclosure that once had twelve towers linked by curtain walls. The site also recalls a grim episode of the Vendée wars, marked by a cross raised in memory of victims killed within the castle courtyard.

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What to know

A visit takes around forty-five minutes.
Access is level, with no significant slope to negotiate.
The adult entrance fee is 3 euros.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.
These are open-air ruins, with no roofed rooms to visit.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 1 July to 31 August: visites guidées le jeudi à 18h

Prices

Adult: €3.00
Child: Free

Free for Children

Visit duration: 45 min
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Pouzauges · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Rue du Vieux Château, 85700 Pouzauges

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110201
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

How long does a visit to Pouzauges castle take?: Allow around 45 minutes to explore the site.
Is Pouzauges castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: The site is on level ground, with no major obstacles.
What is the entrance fee for Pouzauges castle?: The adult ticket costs 3 euros.
What remains of Pouzauges castle today?: Only ruins survive, dominated by a keep about 25 metres tall, part of an enclosure that once had twelve towers.
Is Pouzauges castle a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.