Château du Puy-du-Fou
château
PA00110089
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1974)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Puy-du-Fou — Château in Les Epesses (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Vieux château : 11e siècle, 12e siècle, 13e siècle, 14e siècle
Château : 1ère moitié 16e siècle
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110089. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1974), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et les toitures du château y compris la partie en ruines ; le grand escalier intérieur (cad. F 18) : classement par arrêté du 15 janvier 1974 ; Vestiges du vieux château (cad. F 65) : classement par arrêté du 13 août 1986
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Epesses, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8920°N, -0.9301°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine | Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine | 2010 |
| Eglise de Saint-Nicolas-de-Brem | Brem-sur-Mer | 1956 |
| Eglise de Puy-de-Serre | Puy-de-Serre | 1932 |
| Château de la Brunière | Le Givre | 1984 |
| Ancien prieuré de Auzay | Auzay | 1994 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;1ère moitié 16e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Château du Puy-du-Fou located?
Château du Puy-du-Fou is located in the commune of Les Epesses (Vendée).
When was Château du Puy-du-Fou protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110089 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Puy-du-Fou built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;1ère moitié 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8920°N, -0.9301°E