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Château des Essarts is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Château des Essarts
In the Vendée, the Vieux-Château des Essarts is a romantic medieval ruin set in a beautiful wooded park, its old keep and towers rising picturesquely among ancient trees. Dating from the Middle Ages, this feudal stronghold was partly ruined over the centuries, and its evocative remains — the great round keep, walls and vaulted rooms — now stand amid gardens and giant sequoias planted in the 19th century, creating an enchanting blend of medieval history and romantic parkland. Open to visitors, the site invites peaceful wandering among stones and trees. Historic, atmospheric and beautifully set in its green park, the Vieux-Château des Essarts offers a delightful blend of medieval ruin and romantic garden, a charming heritage stop in the countryside of the Vendée, a peaceful and picturesque discovery for lovers of old castles and fine trees.