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Castles in Vendée, France

14 open to visitors · 101 châteaux listed · Pays de la Loire

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 101 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Vendée, spread across 81 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château du Puy-du-Fou (open to visitors), Château de Noirmoutier (Noirmoutier Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château de la Chabotterie (on the historic monuments register) and Château de Commequiers (Commequiers Castle) (15th century).

23 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 20 and the prices of 10 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 22 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 52 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Vendée

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

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    Château du Puy-du-Fou

    Les Epesses

    The Château du Puy-du-Fou, in Les Epesses, Vendée, combines the remains of a medieval fortress with an unfinished Renaissance wing.

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    Château de Noirmoutier (Noirmoutier Castle)

    Noirmoutier-en-l'Île

    On the island of Noirmoutier, this 11th-century fortress overlooks the town of Noirmoutier-en-l'Île from its keep, which rises to nearly 20 metres.

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    Château de Tiffauges (Tiffauges Castle)

    Tiffauges

    The ruined castle of Tiffauges stands on a rocky spur above the Crûme river, on the old borders of Anjou, Brittany and Poitou.

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    Château de la Chabotterie

    Montréverd

    The logis de la Chabotterie stands in Montréverd, in the Vendée region, on the grounds where Vendée general Charette was captured in March 1796. This Bas-Poitou manor house, with roots…

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    Château de Commequiers (Commequiers Castle)

    Commequiers

    In Commequiers, Vendée, the ruins of a former stronghold rise from a stretch of water that surrounds them almost entirely.

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    Château de Talmont

    Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

    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…

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    La Garenne Lemot

    Cugand-la-Bernardière

    Overlooking the Sèvre Nantaise river, the Garenne Lemot estate spans thirteen hectares across the border of Loire-Atlantique and Vendée.

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    Château d'Apremont (Apremont Castle)

    Apremont

    Perched on a rocky spur above the Vie valley, the ruins of Apremont castle combine remains of a medieval stronghold with what is left of one of the earliest Renaissance residences in the…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Vendée, our selection

Coming this weekend? 11 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Vendée.

How much does it cost? 7 entry prices in Vendée, including 0 free castles.

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Vendée (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 8 castles open in Vendée (February holidays).

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Vendée (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 7 castles open at Easter 2027 in Vendée · 14 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Vendée.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Vendée

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Vendée can you visit?
We record 101 châteaux in Vendée, across 81 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Vendée?
Château du Puy-du-Fou, in Les Epesses, with 102,626 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Vendée are listed historic monuments?
22 out of 101. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 20 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.