Château de Saint-Mesmin, Medieval fortress in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre, France.
Château de Saint-Mesmin is a stone castle in Saint-André-sur-Sèvre featuring a 28-meter-high keep, surrounded by moats with a drawbridge and defensive structures. Arrow slits and gun ports pierce its walls, designed to protect occupants from attacks.
The castle was built around 1400 by the Montfaucon family and received significant improvements during the 15th century to strengthen its defenses. These additions reflected the military needs of medieval warfare during that period.
The castle's rooms display how medieval nobility lived, with original kitchens and living quarters that give a sense of daily life from that era. Visitors can observe how people actually organized their domestic spaces within these stone walls.
The castle opens to visitors from April through November and offers guided tours along with medieval-themed workshops. Additional activities run during summer months, giving you more options when visiting during warmer weather.
Every December the castle hosts a Saint Nicholas mystery game that transforms medieval spaces into an interactive adventure for families. This seasonal event brings the location to life in an unexpected way and offers visitors a completely different experience of the site.
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