19 and 20 September

September 2026

Saturday 19
- 12:00 - 12:30
- 15:00 - 15:30
- 16:30 - 17:00
Sunday 20
- 12:00 - 12:30
- 15:00 - 15:30
- 16:30 - 17:00

Château de Talmont

8 Rue du Château, 85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, France

Vendée

Pays de la Loire

Medieval combat demonstrations

Name: Medieval combat demonstrations
Start: 2026-09-19T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de Talmont

Three demonstrations of hithurd (medieval combat) are offered to you on the weekend of JEP 2026, on 19 and 20 September. Discover this impressive sport inspired by medieval fights!

19 and 20 September

©Château de Talmont

Three demonstrations of hithurd (medieval combat) are offered to you on the weekend of JEP 2026, on 19 and 20 September. Discover this impressive sport inspired by medieval fights!
Throughout the day: possibility to try the bar with soft weapons.

September 2026

Saturday 19
- 12:00 - 12:30
- 15:00 - 15:30
- 16:30 - 17:00
Sunday 20
- 12:00 - 12:30
- 15:00 - 15:30
- 16:30 - 17:00

Additionnal information

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

About the location

Château de Talmont

8 Rue du Château, 85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, France

Vendée

Pays de la Loire

First castle built in the 11th century on a natural spur (former feudal motte: 1018-1030, donjon). In the 12th century, inner enclosure with tower, spur and low enclosure. In the 14th century, construction of the grand logis against the eastern wall, water mill, enlargement of the donjon. In the 16th century, small spurs to the northeast and northwest, work in pincer mode to the south. In 1628, dismantling of the fortress on order of Richelieu.

September 2026

Demonstrationen mittelalterlicher Kämpfe

Medieval combat demonstrations

Dimostrazioni di combattimento medievale

Démonstrations de combat médiéval

Demostraciones de combate medieval

September 2026