# Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu

L'Île-d'Yeu, Vendée, Pays de la Loire

Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu stands in L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century). Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 16, 2026.

Set on an isolated rocky spur off the coast, the Old Castle of Île d'Yeu has overlooked the sea since the 14th century. Its round towers, drawbridge and the remains of the lord's residence trace three centuries of island military history, ending with its dismantling under Louis XIV. The visit takes place outdoors, among curtain walls and a donjon facing the open sea, on a site listed as a historic monument since 1900.

**Information last verified on September 16, 2026.**

## Opening hours

- Tuesday : 11:00-16:30
- Thursday : 11:00-16:30
- Saturday : 11:00-16:30
- Sunday : 14:15-16:30

## Prices

- Adult : 6 EUR
- Child : 2 EUR
- Reduced : 4 EUR

## Practical information

- Visit duration : 40 min
- Wheelchair access : Accès PMR conseillé par l'ancienne carrière au bout de la rue du Trou d'Enfer, accès non desservi par le bus, prévoir 30 minutes de marche pour aller au château.
- Dogs : Allowed on a lead

## Where this château is

- L'ile d, Néant, 85350 L'Île-d'Yeu
- 46.699444444, -2.368611111
- Heritage status : Listed historic monument (classé)
- Period of construction : 14e siècle

## Sources

- Official website : https://www.ile-yeu.fr/que-faire-a-l-ile-d-yeu/se-divertir/activites-sur-l-ile/le-vieux-chateau-5365860
- Wikidata : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2306676
- Mérimée record : https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00110140

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