Château d'Apremont

In 1468, Apremont castle was besieged by 3,000 Bretons who wanted to free prisoners that were being held there. Once they had achieved their aim, the Bretons lifted the siege and devastated the surrounding country as far as Saint Gilles, on the coast.
The French king Louis XIII stayed at the Castle on the night of April 17, 1622, after a battle at nearby Riez, where he had defeated the Prince de SOUBISE and his Protestant troops.

The Castle, property of the Municipality, is one of the most beautiful examples of Vendeen architecture. Renovation work on the courtyards and inside the castle began in 1978 and continues year by year.

It is financed by the State, the Regional Council and the County Council.
The Municipality uses entry money to help pay for the expenses of renovation.
Thank you for visiting. I hope that in a few years' time you will see the progress to which you have contributed.
From the 11th century an impregnable fortified town existed on the right bank of the Vie, approachable only from the north. The front entrance on the north side still exists, guarded by its two towers - though the drawbridge has disappeared. The south side was bounded by the river, the east and west by two very deep natural depressions in the land.