Tiffauges: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Château de Tiffauges, a castle in the vicinity of Tiffauges, stands on a rocky promontory at the confluence of the Sèvre Nantaise. The site has been inhabited since Gallo-Roman times; the first construction phase of Château de Tiffauges dates to the 11th and 12th centuries. At its peak, the ring of fortifications was almost 780 metres long and included 18 towers.
One possible reason for travelling to Tiffauges is to rent a holiday apartment there.
History
Château de Tiffauges houses Europe's largest collection of functioning reconstructions of medieval objects. Visitors can tension and fire a miniature trebuchet there.
Culture
The Musée de l’Horlogerie is located in a workshop dating from 1898 that has been preserved in its original condition. The museum displays more than fifty clocks and watches, including traditional mechanisms and newer models with electronic components. Visits to the Musée de l’Horlogerie are available by appointment.
In the wider regional area around Tiffauges are Château de la Chardière, a castle; Musée d'art et d'histoire, a museum; Château de Beaupréau, a castle; and Jardin du Mail, a park.
Trails
Balade à Tiffauges is a twelve-part walking circuit for exploring the history and cultural heritage of Tiffauges and its surroundings.
The 9.4-kilometre Circuit de Saint Aubin des Ormeaux à Tiffauges follows the Sèvre Nantaise along a greenway and ends at Château de Tiffauges.
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