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

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

The Moricq tower is a medieval keep, placed on a hill, in the town of Angles. These fortifications are dated from ...

The Garnache Castle was an imposing 13th century defensive complex. Originally having 6 towers, connected by curtain ...

In the town of Fontenay-Le-Comte, the Castle of Terre-Neuve is a beautiful Renaissance building. It would be an old ...

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

The Castle Essarts is an old feudal motte, transformed into a fortified castle in the 12th century, then into a ...

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

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

The Rivalland Tower is an astonishing construction from the end of the 19th century. This immense tower of 8 levels ...

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