Talmont Castle Castles / Towers / Forts in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

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Location : In town

Province : South Coast & Poitevin Marshes

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  • English

    • Talmont Castle is an old coastal fortress whose first masonry remains date back to 1020, making it one of the oldest stone castles in France!

      The site contains a primitive enclosure of approximately two hundred and fifty linear meters as well as a main tower in an exceptional state of conservation, which has no less than five levels still in elevation.

      Former property of Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, then of her son Richard the Lionheart, this castle is not only an exceptional architectural and heritage object , but also a historic place imbued with essential personalities in the history of France.

      Classified as a Historic Monument since 2009, Talmont Castle is an unmissable cultural site in Vendée. A rich program of shows (chivalry, falconry, nocturnal events), entertainment, visits and events (Egg Hunt, Medieval Festival, Murder Party) contribute to the promotion and transmission of the place.

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Traveller Reviews Talmont Castle

4.4 sur 5 4728 reviews

  • J C (Jonathon)

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by J C (Jonathon) on 06/06/2023

    A very old castle, which focuses its tourism upon its time ruled by King Richard I. A fantastic place with, shows, kids events and freedom to walk about. While no means large, it's quaint, fun and everyone seems to relish working there.

  • Paul Williams

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Paul Williams on 28/08/2024

    A great castle - but that is easy for me to say as i just like ' old stuff'. The site is clearly set up for spectacular re-enactments, but for us on Saturday was just a regular castle. It sounds patronising, buf it is always beneficial to see history from someone else's perspective. Perhaps I'm just easily impressed. A (reported) fact in passing: Richard the Lionheart could speak English. But that apart - see the castle!

  • Luc G.

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Luc G. on 18/07/2018

    Nice show, telling the historical story about the castle and its king. Small downside if you're not into French: the whole story is told in French. Further, you can actively play old games from the age of knights and have a look at the castle. Prices are ok seen the activities you can enjoy.

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4.5 sur 5 871 reviews

  • "Fun place to spend a few hours."

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by qwertyPhilly (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 16/08/2024

    We visited today, a family of 5 on a cloudy day. We got there about 11 am, so within plenty of time for the falcon show at 1130. Good fun place to spend a few hours. You can borrow costumes to take a...

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  • "A great bit of history"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by BlaithinT (Maynooth, Ireland) on 11/07/2024

    Great castle with great views from the top, with free shows on multiple times a day! Lovely staff who helped our kids pick outfits to play dress up! If we had gotten there earlier in the day, there...

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  • "Fabulous castle"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by NormaJames (Crayford, United Kingdom) on 18/08/2023

    Really interesting castle to visit with information in English as well as French. The whole experience is brilliant, from the lovely walk around what was the moat, with medieval music playing gently...

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Talmont Castle

Address

3 rue de l'Hotel de Ville
85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

Contacts

Phone : 02 51 90 27 43

Website of Talmont Castle

GPS coordinates

46° 28'3.03"N, 1° 37'6.42"W

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