Castles / Towers / Forts

Talmont Castle is an ancient coastal fortress whose first masonry remains date back to 1020, making it one of the ...

The history of Château du Boisniard: a hidden treasure in Vendée Perched in the hills of Haut-Bocage, the Domaine ...

The medieval castle of Pouzauges was part of the possessions of the Viscounts of Thouars, a very prestigious family ...

In the past, the commune of Les Herbiers was called "Ardelay", this is where the name of the Ardelay Castle comes ...

The Sigournais Castle is near Chantonnay. A first construction dates from the 10th century. Its polygonal enclosure ...

The Citadel of the island of Yeu, also known as Fort de la Pierre Levée, is a fortification that dominates the ...

The Castle of Commequiers is an old fortified castle from the 11th century. It is a very romantic area. Placed on a ...

The Castle of Mortagne-sur-Sevre is an old fortified castle from the beginning of the 14th century. This building ...

The Apremont Castle is a magnificent 16th century residence in the Renaissance style. It is a very lively tourist ...

The Mélusine Tower is the only vestige of a 13th century fortified castle, built by the famous Lusignan family. It ...

The Castle of Noirmoutier-en-Ile is an old fortified complex from the 12th century, built to protect ...

The Old Castle of the Isle of Yeu, proudly perched on a steep cliff at the tip of But, is a true emblem of the ...

The old fortified castle of Tiffauges is now in ruins, but there are still enough old stones to get an idea of the ...

In the town of Saint-André-sur-Sèvre, is the magnificent 14th century Castle of Saint-Mesmin, its square courtyard ...