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.
Accessible during the opening periods of the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant.
Closed from 4 November 2024 to 5 April 2025.
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