Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l’Autise
abbaye
PA00110180
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l'Autise — Abbaye in Nieul-sur-l'Autise (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cloître : 12e siècle
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110180. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'abbaye y compris l'église : classement par liste de 1862 ; Le cloître : classement par liste de 1875
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nieul-sur-l'Autise, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4222°N, -0.6801°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1926 |
| Château de Saint-Juire | Saint-Juire-Champgillon | 1972 |
| Menhir dit La Minche du Diable | Vairé | 1969 |
| Ancienne école de Sainte-Florence | Sainte-Florence | 1998 |
| Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1979 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;14e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l'Autise located?
Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l'Autise is located in the commune of Nieul-sur-l'Autise (Vendée).
When was Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l'Autise protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110180 in the Mérimée database.
When was Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l'Autise built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4222°N, -0.6801°E