How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Vendée

12 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

12 castles in Vendée open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 11 with precise opening days, 1 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château du Puy-du-FouLes Epesses
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de TalmontTalmont-Saint-Hilaire
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Noirmoutier (Noirmoutier Castle)Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la ChabotterieMontréverd
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Apremont (Apremont Castle)Apremont
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Vieux-Château des EssartsEssarts-en-Bocage
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Adult €14
Château de Bazoges-en-ParedsBazoges-en-Pareds
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Mortagne-sur-Sèvre (Mortagne-sur-Sèvre Castle)Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Guignardière (Guignardière Castle)Avrillé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Cantaudière (Cantaudière Castle)Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits
Open
: Thu
Château de Bessay (Bessay Castle)Bessay
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Nesmy (Nesmy Castle)Nesmy
Announced season
: 14 et 15 novembre 2026, ouverture pour les Parcs en automne
Adult €5

Every castle in Vendée

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.