Château Fort de la Fée Mélusine et son parc de loisirs médiéval à St-Jean-d'Angle
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Awaken the knight in you or the princess you dreamed of being and for more than 3 hours share unforgettable moments with your family...
Awaken the knight in you or the princess you dreamed of being and for more than 3 hours share unforgettable moments with your family...
With its 20-meter-high walls and its characteristic shell-keep construction, the castle overlooked the marshes and offered a view of the ocean! Built on a reconstructed mound, the castle is surrounded by a moat and formed by a circular curtain wall containing residential buildings arranged around a central courtyard. Two towers flank the rampart, and the whole is very well designed for both passive and active defense.
At the beginning of the 17th century, Louis's daughter, Charlotte Saint-Gelais de Lusignan, restored the building, which had been damaged by successive musketry attacks. She replaced the drawbridge with a fixed stone bridge, opened large windows, and, in the height of modernism, had latrines built. A French-style garden completed the transformation. The medieval fortress became a pleasant residence where the local nobility gathered.
In December 1994, Alain Rousselot acquired it with the firm intention of renovating it. Once the vegetation is removed, the inventory is disastrous. Significant work, undertaken in collaboration with the Monuments of France, will last from January 1995 to the year 2000. No less than 76 liters of water mixed with lime are poured into the smallest hollows of the rampart. A colossal job is done, saving the castle in extremis.
At the beginning of the 17th century, Louis's daughter, Charlotte Saint-Gelais de Lusignan, restored the building, which had been damaged by successive musketry attacks. She replaced the drawbridge with a fixed stone bridge, opened large windows, and, in the height of modernism, had latrines built. A French-style garden completed the transformation. The medieval fortress became a pleasant residence where the local nobility gathered.
In December 1994, Alain Rousselot acquired it with the firm intention of renovating it. Once the vegetation is removed, the inventory is disastrous. Significant work, undertaken in collaboration with the Monuments of France, will last from January 1995 to the year 2000. No less than 76 liters of water mixed with lime are poured into the smallest hollows of the rampart. A colossal job is done, saving the castle in extremis.
Tips and Suggestions
To obtain the Rochefort Océan Privilege card, go to the Tourist Office information offices and purchase 2 services at reduced rates offered by the establishments that are part of the scheme. The card is nominative, dated and valid for 2 adults and 3 children. You will then benefit (on presentation of the card) from reductions and advantages with other establishments in the Privilege network!
Services for children
The castle offers children various activities in its visit route: loan of costume, puzzle games, old wooden games, an archery stand, a labyrinth, two sensory routes, an orientation course.
Rankings & Labels
- Not recommended in bad weather
- All-tourism label
- State health protocols
- Treasures of the Charentes
Location details
- In the countryside
Themes:
Costumed
Customers
- School groups welcome
- Reception of summer camps
- Special family with children
- Special rate for disabled people
- Groups welcome
- Special children
Language(s) of the visit
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
Opening
From 05/05 to 04/07/2025 between 10 am and 30 pm.
Closed Wednesday and Saturday.
Closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays except public holidays and long weekends.
From 05/07 to 31/08/2025, daily between 10 pm and 30 pm.
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
Open from January, 01 to December, 09 21 09 am - 2025 pm
Closed Wednesday and Saturday.
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
From 18/10 to 02/11/2025, daily from 10 a.m. to 30 p.m.
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
Closed Wednesday and Saturday.
Closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays except public holidays and long weekends.
From 05/07 to 31/08/2025, daily between 10 pm and 30 pm.
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
Open from January, 01 to December, 09 21 09 am - 2025 pm
Closed Wednesday and Saturday.
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
From 18/10 to 02/11/2025, daily from 10 a.m. to 30 p.m.
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
Pricing
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 12 € | 13 € |
| Kids | 10,50 € | 11,50 € |
| Adult group | 11 € | Not disclosed |
| Children group | 10 € | Not disclosed |
Payment method
Services
Equipment
Services
Home animals
Accessibility
SERVICES
- Reserved place for people with reduced mobility
- Accessible entrance
- WC + grab bar + circulation space
- Ramp
From 12 € / adult