Is the château de Sigournais open all year round?

No, it only opens to the public in summer, from July to September.

What can be seen inside the château de Sigournais?

The seigneurial hall displays a collection of territorial coats of arms, while the enclosure and wall-walk showcase medieval military architecture.

Does the château de Sigournais date from the Middle Ages?

The current building was reworked in the 15th century on the foundations of an earlier château dating back to around the year 1000.

Is the château de Sigournais a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been subject to successive listing orders since 1946, covering the keep and the 15th-century château.

Château de Sigournais

Sigournais Castle

Sigournais

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

The château de Sigournais displays medieval military architecture largely preserved in the Vendée region, reworked in the 15th century on the foundations of an earlier stronghold. Visitors can see moats, a polygonal enclosure, towers and a covered wall-walk fitted with machicolations and gunports. The seigneurial hall holds a collection of several hundred territorial coats of arms, from Ancien Régime provinces to present-day Vendée communes.

What to know

The château is a listed historic monument, protected under several successive orders since 1946.
It is open to the public only during the summer, from early July to early September.
A costumed storytelling tour is offered during the high season, at a separate rate.
Reduced-rate days for school groups are also organised in September.
Groups of more than twenty people can book a guided visit by prior arrangement.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 4 juillet au 6 septembre 2026: 14h30-18h30
19 septembre: 14h30-18h30
20 septembre: 10h00-19h00

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Not verified

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

Sigournais · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Rue du Donjon, 85110 Sigournais

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Château phone number

+33 2 51 40 40 71

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110272
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

Is the château de Sigournais open all year round?: No, it only opens to the public in summer, from July to September.
What can be seen inside the château de Sigournais?: The seigneurial hall displays a collection of territorial coats of arms, while the enclosure and wall-walk showcase medieval military architecture.
Does the château de Sigournais date from the Middle Ages?: The current building was reworked in the 15th century on the foundations of an earlier château dating back to around the year 1000.
Is the château de Sigournais a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been subject to successive listing orders since 1946, covering the keep and the 15th-century château.