Park and ruins of the Château de Vendôme

The park of the Bourbon-Vendôme castle (whose ruins date back to the 12th and 15th centuries), with its winding paths and romantic English-style park layout developed in the 19th century, also offers a choice panorama of the town, guided by the installation of a precise orientation table. To all see : a magnificent cedar of Lebanon planted in 1807. Free access at all times. Explanatory panels on site. Also, in season: possibility of a guided tour (remains of the castle and park) for groups only. The remains of the château (11th – 17th century) and its collegiate church, Saint-Georges, are a reminder of the power of the Counts, and later Dukes, of Bourbon-Vendôme, who rose to the throne of France with Henry IV. The medieval enclosure, whose walls are still partly visible, dates from the 12t

The park of the Bourbon-Vendôme castle (whose ruins date back to the 12th and 15th centuries), with its winding paths and romantic English-style park layout developed in the 19th century, also offers a choice panorama of the town, guided by the installation of a precise orientation table. To all see : a magnificent cedar of Lebanon planted in 1807. Free access at all times. Explanatory panels on site. Also, in season: possibility of a guided tour (remains of the castle and park) for groups only. The remains of the château (11th – 17th century) and its collegiate church, Saint-Georges, are a reminder of the power of the Counts, and later Dukes, of Bourbon-Vendôme, who rose to the throne of France with Henry IV. The medieval enclosure, whose walls are still partly visible, dates from the 12t

The remains of the château (11th – 17th century) and its collegiate church, Saint-Georges, are a reminder of the power of the Counts, and later Dukes, of Bourbon-Vendôme, who rose to the throne of France with Henry IV. The medieval enclosure, whose walls are still partly visible, dates from the 12th century. The Poitiers Tower, the main tower, still dominates this ancient fortified structure. The castle was damaged by two assaults: in 1562 by the Huguenots and in 1793 by the Revolutionaries. The heart of the castle is occupied by a beautiful English-style park created in the 19th century (1807 cedar and a collection of hydrangeas created by the Mouillère family, Vendôme horticulturists), which offers a unique panorama of the town.