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Castles in Vendée, France

101 châteaux listed · Pays de la Loire

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

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We record 101 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Vendée, spread across 82 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château du Puy-du-Fou (open to visitors), Château de Talmont (a listed historic monument), Château de Noirmoutier (Noirmoutier Castle) (4,729 reviews), Château de Commequiers (Commequiers Castle) (15th century) and Château de la Chabotterie (on the historic monuments register).

21 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 19 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.

Coming this weekend? 14 castles open on Saturday or Sunday 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 82 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 19 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.