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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Castle of the Grève is also called the Castle of Saint-Martin-des-Noyers. It would date from the 12th century ...

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

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