Visit the Tour Mélusine
Historical sites
Gratuit avec le La Rochelle Ocean Pass
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.
Horaires
OPEN FROM 4 April 2026 TO 1 November 2026
Accessible during the opening periods of the Office de Tourisme Vendée Grand Sud - Vouvant.
Contact
https://www.fontenay-vendee-tourisme.com
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.