Distrito de Les Sables-d'Olonne

Castillos y casas señoriales en el Distrito de Les Sables-d'Olonne

Castles and Manor Houses

Explore the architectural heritage of Vendée through its diverse collection of fortifications and residential estates. This selection features medieval strongholds like the octagonal ruins of Commequiers and the coastal Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu, alongside Renaissance gems such as Château de la Guignardière. From the 12th-century keep at Noirmoutier to the historic manor houses of the inland countryside, these sites illustrate the region's strategic history and noble architecture.

Castles and Manor Houses — Mapa

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Château de Commequiers

The Château de Commequiers is a castle in Commequiers in Vendée, France.

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Château de Beaumarchais

16th-century castle located in Brétignolles-sur-Mer, showcasing regional architectural styles.

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Fort de Pierre-Levée

19th-century fortification on Île d'Yeu near Port-Joinville, historically used as a barracks and state prison.

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Château de l'Audardière

Historic castle located in the commune of Apremont within the Vendée department.

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Manoir de la Tuderrière

Historic manor house situated in Apremont, representing the local noble architecture of the Challans canton.

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Château de la Coursaudière

Historic manor house located in Challans.

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Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu

The Vieux-château de l'île d'Yeu is a fortification on Île d'Yeu off the French Atlantic coast in the département of Vendée.

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Château de la Guignardière

The Château de la Guignardière is a 16th-century château located outside Avrillé, in the Vendée department, western France.

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Tour d'Arundel

The 14th-century keep of the Château de Saint-Clair, now housing a lighthouse and providing a panoramic viewpoint over Les Sables-d'Olonne.

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Château de Noirmoutier

The Château de Noirmoutier is a castle on the Île de Noirmoutier in the Vendée département of France.

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Château de la Cantaudière

16th-century Renaissance castle located in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits.

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Château de la Brunière

Renaissance-style castle designated as a protected historic monument since 1984.

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Château des Granges-Cathus

Private historic heritage site.

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La Proutière

Historic manor house.

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Château de la Véquiaire

Historic manor house.

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Château de la Millière

Historic manor house.

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L'Équaizière

Historic manor house.