Château de la Guignardière

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Museum, Forts and castles, History museum

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The Château de la Guignardière is a 16th-century château located outside Avrillé, in the Vendée department, western France. It was begun in 1555, but was never completed. The building and park are open to the public. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1555 (469 years ago)Coordinates: 46°28'29"N, 1°30'34"W

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Pays de la LoireFrance

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Château de la Guignardière – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Talmont, Maison de Clemenceau, Château de la Brunière, Château de la Cantaudière.

5.3 miW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Château de Talmont, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
135 min walk • Château de Talmont is a medieval castle in the Talmont-Saint-Hilaire commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region of western France.
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Historical place, Garden, Park
Maison de Clemenceau, Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard
130 min walk • The house of Georges Clemenceau is a house located at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean at the place called " Bélesbat " in Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard in Vendée, which was the country house of the politician Georges Clemenceau at the end of his life.
5.4 miE
Forts and castles
Château de la Brunière
138 min walk • The castle of La Brunière is a castle protected as a historical monument in 1984. It is located in Le Givre, in the French department of Vendée.
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Château de la Cantaudière, Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits
92 min walk • The Château de la Cantaudière is a castle located in the commune of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, in the canton of Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais in Vendée.
5.2 miS
Locality
Longeville-sur-Mer
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5.1 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Jard-sur-Mer
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2 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt
51 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
6.9 miSE
Locality
Angles
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0.7 miE
Locality
Avrillé
19 min walk • One of the main highlights of Avrillé is its stunning natural surroundings. The Loire River, which flows through the region, provides a beautiful backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and boating. Visitors can explore the lush countryside, dotted...