Le Château de Tiffauges
Relive the history of the largest medieval fortress in the West at Tiffauges in the Vendée Valley, 20 minutes from the Puy du Fou and 25 minutes from the Clisson Valley.
Situated on the borders of the ancient provinces of Anjou, Brittany and Poitou, the Château de Tiffauges fascinates visitors with its imposing remains and its conservatory of medieval war machines, the only one of its kind in Europe. This former home of Gilles de Rais, Marshal of France and comrade-in-arms to Joan of Arc, is full of secrets and inspired the legend of a certain Bluebeard...Set off on an assault on the Château de Tiffauges and plunge into the heart of medieval adventure. Catapulted back into history, come and enjoy a day of shows and entertainment.
The Château de Tiffauges is :
Daily entertainment on :
- The history of the castle
- The art of war
- Daily life at the time of the knights
- Live firing of war machines in action,
- Exceptional 3D films, combining history and legend,
- A training camp with ancient games,
- Guided tours and family visits.
Les Nocturnes de Tiffauges, Once upon a time there was Bluebeard: in July and August
The Département de la Vendée invites you to discover the Château de Tiffauges by night, in the land of Bluebeard and his wife, for a journey to the heart of Charles Perrault's famous fairytale.
Agenda 2026 :
Heritage Day: 19 and 20 September
Tiffauges Medieval Festival: 26 and 27 September
Dive into the heart of the Middle Ages and come and experience a great historical fresco at the Château de Tiffauges!
Christmas market at Château de Tiffauges: 4, 5, 6 December and 11, 12 and 13 December
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Practical information
Opening times
from 01/04/2026 to 31/05/2026
Sunday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 01/06/2026 to 10/07/2026
Sunday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 11/07/2026 to 23/08/2026
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 19:00:00
from 24/08/2026 to 31/08/2026
Sunday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 01/09/2026 to 13/09/2026
Sunday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Monday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Friday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 19/09/2026 to 20/09/2026
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 18:00:00
from 26/09/2026 to 27/09/2026
Sunday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday
from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00
and
from 14:00:00 to 18:00:00
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Site theme
Castle
Fortified compound and ramparts
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Medieval
Access map, location
Motorway : 15.5 km
Puy du Fou : 23.5 km
Spoken language
English
French
Facilities
Picnic area
Projection room
Services
Shop
Games area
Further information
Groups accepted starting from 15 persons
Pets not allowed
Visible point of interest without tour
Rates and payment methods
Prices
Full adult price starting from 12€ (+ 18 ans)
Children's price starting from 10€ (Enfants de 6 à 17 ans
)
Discounted rate starting from 8€ (Porteur d'une carte d'invalidité, demandeur d'emploi...)
Price for large families starting from 36€ (Famille (2 adultes + 2 enfants ou plus)
)
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers
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