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Fortified castle of Saint Jean d'Angle, a medieval theme park !
 
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Fortified castle of Saint Jean d'Angle, a medieval theme park !
 
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Fortified castle of Saint Jean d'Angle, a medieval theme park !
 
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Fortified castle of Saint Jean d’Angle – Prices & Opening Hours

Discover the prices, opening hours and practical information for visiting Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, France. Plan your family visit to this medieval castle.

Planning to visit Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, France? Find all the practical information you need to plan your visit, including admission prices, opening hours, visiting periods, payment methods and access to the castle. Located between Rochefort, Royan, Saintes and Marennes-Oléron, Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle is a great family-friendly destination for discovering medieval heritage. Explore this 12th-century fortified castle and its medieval leisure park, with a wide range of fun activities for children and adults.

2026 Opening Hours

Opening hours at Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle vary depending on the time of year. Before your visit, please check the opening dates and times below to plan your day.

✔ From 4 of April to 3 of May from 10.30 AM to 7 PM, every day.
✔ From 4 of May to 3 of July from 10.30 AM to 6 PM, closed every Wednesday and saturday.
✔ From 4 of July to 31 of august from 10.30 AM to 7 PM, every day.
✔ From 1 of September to 18 of September from 2 PM to 6 PM, closed every Wednesday and saturday.
✔ From 17 of October to 01 of November from 10.30 AM to 6.30 PM, every day.
✔ Closed from 20 of September to 16 of October 2026.

The ticket office closes one hour before the site closes.

Admission Prices

Your admission ticket gives you access to the fortified castle and its medieval leisure park.

✔ Adults : €15
✔ Children aged 4 to 13 : €12.50
✔ Groups of 12 adults or more : €12.50 per person
✔ Groups of 12 children or more : €11.50 per person
✔ School groups : €12
✔ School group accompanying adults : €13

→ Organise an unforgettable birthday party for your child in a medieval castle.

→ Check the prices and opening hours of the “Le Tranchoir” snack bar to plan your day..

Payment can be made by credit card, cash or Chèques-Vacances.

A medieval Experience for the Whole Family

More than just a historic monument, Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle offers an immersive journey into the medieval world.

→ After exploring the castle walls, keep and historic buildings, visitors can enjoy the medieval leisure park and its range of activities, including medieval games, traditional wooden games, archery and seasonal entertainment.

Allow several hours to make the most of everything the site has to offer.

Discover the Castle of Mélusine

Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle is closely linked to the legend of Mélusine and the history of the Lusignan family. A visit offers a fascinating journey through medieval history and heritage in the heart of Charente-Maritime.

→ For an even more immersive experience, discover our escape games inside the medieval castle, taking place in rooms that are normally closed to the public.

Fortified castle of Saint Jean d’Angle – Prices & Opening Hours

Discover the prices, opening hours and practical information for visiting Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, France. Plan your family visit to this medieval castle.

Planning to visit Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, France? Find all the practical information you need to plan your visit, including admission prices, opening hours, visiting periods, payment methods and access to the castle. Located between Rochefort, Royan, Saintes and Marennes-Oléron, Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle is a great family-friendly destination for discovering medieval heritage. Explore this 12th-century fortified castle and its medieval leisure park, with a wide range of fun activities for children and adults.

2026 Opening Hours

Opening hours at Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle vary depending on the time of year. Before your visit, please check the opening dates and times below to plan your day.

✔ From 4 of April to 3 of May from 10.30 AM to 7 PM, every day.
✔ From 4 of May to 3 of July from 10.30 AM to 6 PM, closed every Wednesday and saturday.
✔ From 4 of July to 31 of august from 10.30 AM to 7 PM, every day.
✔ From 1 of September to 18 of September from 2 PM to 6 PM, closed every Wednesday and saturday.
✔ From 17 of October to 01 of November from 10.30 AM to 6.30 PM, every day.
✔ Closed from 20 of September to 16 of October 2026.

The ticket office closes one hour before the site closes.

Admission Prices

Your admission ticket gives you access to the fortified castle and its medieval leisure park.

✔ Adults : €15
✔ Children aged 4 to 13 : €12.50
✔ Groups of 12 adults or more : €12.50 per person
✔ Groups of 12 children or more : €11.50 per person
✔ School groups : €12
✔ School group accompanying adults : €13

→ Organise an unforgettable birthday party for your child in a medieval castle.

→ Check the prices and opening hours of the “Le Tranchoir” snack bar to plan your day..

Payment can be made by credit card, cash or Chèques-Vacances.

A medieval Experience for the Whole Family

More than just a historic monument, Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle offers an immersive journey into the medieval world.

→ After exploring the castle walls, keep and historic buildings, visitors can enjoy the medieval leisure park and its range of activities, including medieval games, traditional wooden games, archery and seasonal entertainment.

Allow several hours to make the most of everything the site has to offer.

Discover the Castle of Mélusine

Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle is closely linked to the legend of Mélusine and the history of the Lusignan family. A visit offers a fascinating journey through medieval history and heritage in the heart of Charente-Maritime.

→ For an even more immersive experience, discover our escape games inside the medieval castle, taking place in rooms that are normally closed to the public.
 
 

Book your getaway to the Mélusine's castle and leisure park

Visit the fortified castle, heritage from the Middle Ages and winner of the Grand Prix "Charente-Maritime, my preference" !

• Travel to the Middle Ages with the fortified castle of Lord Lusignan

Go to the conquest of the castle of St Jean d'Angle, for a complete immersion in the 12th century.

• A medieval theme park

At the castle, you will enjoy many activities for the whole family with riddle games, old wooden games, but also an archery stand ! Enjoy a family picnic in the picnic area of the castle. If you haven't planned anything, you will find a snack bar on site, open in July and August.

For more than 3 hours, share unforgettable moments with your family !
Castle & Leisure Park
 A fun tour with many attractions

2 route de Marennes
17620 Saint Jean d'Angle
Castle & Leisure Park
A fun tour with many attractions

2 route de Marennes
17620 Saint Jean d'Angle

• Travel to the Middle Ages with the fortified castle of Lord Lusignan

Go to the conquest of the castle of St Jean d'Angle, for a complete immersion in the 12th century.

• A medieval theme park

At the castle, you will enjoy many activities for the whole family with riddle games, old wooden games, but also an archery stand ! Enjoy a family picnic in the picnic area of the castle. If you haven't planned anything, you will find a snack bar on site, open in July and August.

For more than 3 hours, share unforgettable moments with your family !
 

How to Get to the Castle of Saint-Jean-d’Angle

Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle is located in the village of Saint-Jean-d’Angle, between Rochefort and Royan, close to Marennes-Oléron.

The castle is approximately :

✔ 10 minutes from Rochefort;
✔ 15 minutes from Marennes-Oléron;
✔ 30 minutes from Royan;
✔ 30 minutes from Saintes;
✔ 35 minutes from La Rochelle.

Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle is therefore an excellent choice for a day out in Charente-Maritime, whether you are staying in Rochefort, Royan, La Rochelle, Saintes or on Île d’Oléron.

Plan Your Visit

→ Before coming, check our frequently asked questions about visiting the castle, including information about accessibility, groups, visiting conditions and activities.

→ You can also book your visit online to make the most of your day at Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle.

For any questions about prices, opening hours or organising your visit, please contact us.

For more information :

For any reservation request or additional information, please contact us :
✔ Phone : 05 46 82 76 03
✔ Mail :  chateausaintjeandangle@gmail.com
✔ Address : Château Fort de Saint Jean d'Angle - 2 route de Marennes – 17620 Saint Jean d'Angle.
 
 

Book your unique adventure in the heart of Mélusine's medieval castle !

A unique experience in the tales and legends of the castle.

Our new immersive Escape Game rooms invite you to (re)discover this iconic site from a whole new angle.

From now on, two secret rooms previously inaccessible to the public will open their doors, revealing never-before-seen enigmas and secrets buried for centuries.

Are you up to the challenge of unravelling their mysteries ?

Gather your team, sharpen your wits and come and try your luck... before it's too late !
Castle & Leisure Park
A never-before-seen adventure of Mélusine's medieval castle !!

2 route de Marennes
17620 Saint Jean d'Angle
Castle & Leisure Park
A never-before-seen adventure of Mélusine's medieval castle !!

2 route de Marennes
17620 Saint Jean d'Angle

Our new immersive Escape Game rooms invite you to (re)discover this iconic site from a whole new angle.

From now on, two secret rooms previously inaccessible to the public will open their doors, revealing never-before-seen enigmas and secrets buried for centuries.

Are you up to the challenge of unravelling their mysteries ?

Gather your team, sharpen your wits and come and try your luck... before it's too late !
Discover the prices, opening hours and practical information for visiting Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, France. Plan your family visit to this medieval castle.

The story of the fortified castle of  St Jean d’Angle

Imagine this castle, not far away from the port of Brouage, whose construction began in 1180 to ensure the protection of the salt marshes…

A Shell-Keep, an Anglo-Norman model

With its 20-meter-high walls and its construction in a Shell-keep style, unique in France at the time, Lord Lusignan offers himself an unobstructed view of an ocean of marshes!

The castle is located on a reconstituted mound, surrounded by a wide moat with a circular enclosing 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.

The fortress becomes a home

At the start of the 17th century, Louis's daughter, Charlotte Saint-Gelais de Lusignan, restored the castle damaged by successive attacks.

She replaces the drawbridge with a dormant stone bridge, opens large windows and, heightened by modernism, has latrines built. A French garden completes the transformation. The medieval fortress becomes a pleasant residence where the nobility of the surroundings meet.
 
Discover the prices, opening hours and practical information for visiting Château de Saint-Jean-d’Angle in Charente-Maritime, France. Plan your family visit to this medieval castle.

The story of the fortified castle of  St Jean d’Angle

Imagine this castle, not far away from the port of Brouage, whose construction began in 1180 to ensure the protection of the salt marshes…

A Shell-Keep, an Anglo-Norman model

With its 20-meter-high walls and its construction in a Shell-keep style, unique in France at the time, Lord Lusignan offers himself an unobstructed view of an ocean of marshes!

The castle is located on a reconstituted mound, surrounded by a wide moat with a circular enclosing 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.

The fortress becomes a home

At the start of the 17th century, Louis's daughter, Charlotte Saint-Gelais de Lusignan, restored the castle damaged by successive attacks.

She replaces the drawbridge with a dormant stone bridge, opens large windows and, heightened by modernism, has latrines built. A French garden completes the transformation. The medieval fortress becomes a pleasant residence where the nobility of the surroundings meet.
 
Château médiéval en Charente-Maritime | Saint-Jean-d’Angle
Château de Mélusine
2 route de Marennes
17620 Saint Jean d'Angle
✆ 05 46 82 76 03
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Reawaken the knight within you or the princess that you’ve always dreamed of… Enjoy an unforgettable family experience.
Armed with a riddle game for the kids and a quiz for the adults, set off on an assault on our listed fortified castle and its 15-hectare park.
From the top of the ramparts, admire our collection of military equipment and our castle motte (site) with its fort dating from the year 1,000 ! Activities for the whole family: over 40 games for children and adults alike can be enjoyed over the 15 hectares of the castle grounds. Finally, the barefoot trail, the legend of the fairy Mélusine and her wishing tree. The orienteering race, the labyrinth and the musical forest will lead you to the discovery of large protected naturel areas.
NAVIGATION :


Home • Discover our activities • Escape Games • Room rental • Rates & Opening hours • Major events • Services • Schools • Contact • Pictures gallery • FAQ • Accomodation (Fairy Mélusine's cottage)
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Château de Mélusine
2 route de Marennes
17620 Saint Jean d'Angle
Join us on Instagram !
Join us on Facebook !
Facebook
©2025 - Atoutmédia
ABOUT US :

Reawaken the knight within you or the princess that you’ve always dreamed of… Enjoy an unforgettable family experience.
Armed with a riddle game for the kids and a quiz for the adults, set off on an assault on our listed fortified castle and its 15-hectare park.
From the top of the ramparts, admire our collection of military equipment and our castle motte (site) with its fort dating from the year 1,000 ! Activities for the whole family: over 40 games for children and adults alike can be enjoyed over the 15 hectares of the castle grounds. Finally, the barefoot trail, the legend of the fairy Mélusine and her wishing tree. The orienteering race, the labyrinth and the musical forest will lead you to the discovery of large protected naturel areas.
NAVIGATION :


Home • Discover our activities • Escape Games • Room rental • Rates & Opening hours • Major events • Services • Schools • Contact • Pictures gallery • FAQ • Accomodation (Fairy Mélusine's cottage)

LEGALE INFORMATION (FRENCH) :


Mentions légales • Politique des cookies • Politique de confidentialité • Conditions générales d'utilisation