Is the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire in ruins?

Yes, it is a ruined medieval castle, with surviving remains including the keep, towers and sections of the enceinte.

How old is the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire?

The earliest structures date from the 11th century, with successive building phases up to the 16th century before its dismantling in the 17th century.

Is the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire a protected monument?

Yes, the whole site is listed as a historic monument, including the 16th-century tenaille and the retaining dam.

Can you visit the inside of the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire?

The site consists of outdoor ruins; no information on visitable interior spaces is available.

Château de Talmont

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

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Château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire stands in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 14th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, this ruined medieval castle bears the marks of nearly six centuries of successive building work, from a keep born out of an old church bell tower to defensive additions made during the Renaissance. Visitors can still make out the enceinte, the towers and the remains of the great hall, before Richelieu ordered the stronghold dismantled in the 17th century. The site reads like an open history of military architecture, from early feudal mound to later fortification.

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What to know

The castle is today a ruined site, visited mostly outdoors.
The grounds sit on a rocky spur, so expect uneven ground and some changes in level.
The monument is listed as a historic monument, including the 16th-century tenaille and the dam.
No information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.

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Opening hours

Spring: du 5 avril au 5 juillet 2026
Summer: du 6 juillet au 28 août 2026
Autumn: du 29 août au 2 octobre 2026, du 17 octobre au 1 novembre 2026
Opening hours: 10h30-19h00, dernières entrées à 18h00

Prices

Free for Accompanying adults and bus driver (school groups)

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Not verified

On site

Gift shop
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

8 Rue du Château, 85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

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Château phone number

+33 2 51 90 27 43

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110275
Period of construction: 11th century, 14th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire in ruins?: Yes, it is a ruined medieval castle, with surviving remains including the keep, towers and sections of the enceinte.
How old is the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire?: The earliest structures date from the 11th century, with successive building phases up to the 16th century before its dismantling in the 17th century.
Is the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire a protected monument?: Yes, the whole site is listed as a historic monument, including the 16th-century tenaille and the retaining dam.
Can you visit the inside of the château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire?: The site consists of outdoor ruins; no information on visitable interior spaces is available.