Mélusine Tower
The Tour Mélusine is located in Vouvant, a medieval town classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages and with the ‘Petites Cités de Caractère’ label, just 1h15 from La Rochelle. Tours of this monument are run by the Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant Tourist Office.
Place du Bail
85120
Vouvant
Visit the Tour Mélusine
Climb the Tour Mélusine, the last vestige of the Lusignan fortified castle. From its 36-metre height, it offers an exceptional panoramic view of the medieval town of Vouvant, the river La Mère and the largest forest in the Vendée (Mervent-Vouvant).
According to legend, the tower was built by the fairy Mélusine. She built it in one night using “three dornées de pierres et d'une goulée d'Ève” (three stone-filled aprons and a gulp of water).
Dating from the late 12th, early 13th centuries, this circular keep houses two vaulted, domed rooms.
Access by car
Nearest free car park: Place du Bail car park.
ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult fare only): get a €10 discount on the hire of a Yélomobile car.
Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: book in advance for 1 hour or several days and Yélomobile cars will help you get around near La Rochelle.
Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service
Additional information
Keys to the Tour Mélusine can be hired from the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant.
Animals
Opening hours
Accessible during the opening periods of the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant.
Closed from 4 November 2024 to 5 April 2025.
Public price
Adult : €3.00Child (6 to 11 years old) : €1.50
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) : €3.00
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeChild (6 to 11 years old) : Free
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) : Free
Immersive journey - Save the Mélusine Tower
This treasure hunt combining virtual reality and mini-games takes you back to the Middle Ages! With the fairy Mélusine, discover the castle of Vouvant as it was in 1242.
Historical error! Our time traveller, the fairy Mélusine, has changed the course of history. Now you've been propelled back to 1242, for a historical tour with a capital H and a breathtaking ascent where the defence of Vouvant castle is at stake! This virtual reality experience is just the thing to immerse yourself in the troops of the alert fairy Mélusine. We're counting on you! Will you be able to save the Mélusine tower?
Access by car
Nearest free car park: Place du Bail car park.
ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult fare only): get a €10 discount on the hire of a Yélomobile car.
Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: book in advance for 1 hour or several days and Yélomobile cars will help you get around near La Rochelle.
Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service
Additional information
Hire an adventure kit (helmet and key) from the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant. Bring your own smartphone with a fully charged battery.
Animals
Opening hours
Accessible during the opening periods of the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant.
Closed from 4 November 2024 to 5 April 2025.
Public price
Adult : €8.00Child (6 to 11 years old) : €4.00
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) : €8.00
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeChild (6 to 11 years old) : Free
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) : Free