Abbaye de La Grainetière (ancienne)
abbaye
PA00110131
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Abbaye de La Grainetière (ancienne) — Abbaye in Les Herbiers (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110131. 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 1946), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Abbaye de La Grainetière (vestiges de l'ancienne) : classement par arrêté du 2 avril 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Herbiers, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8304°N, -1.0593°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Phare de l'Armandèche, situé à la Chaume | Les Sables-d'Olonne | 2012 |
| Dolmen de La Pierre-qui-vire | Cheffois | 1924 |
| Château des Echardières | La Flocellière | 1972 |
| Eglise de Saint-Sauveur | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1906 |
| Eglise de Longeville-sur-Mer | Longeville-sur-Mer | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 de La Grainetière (ancienne) located?
Abbaye de La Grainetière (ancienne) is located in the commune of Les Herbiers (Vendée).
When was Abbaye de La Grainetière (ancienne) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110131 in the Mérimée database.
When was Abbaye de La Grainetière (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8304°N, -1.0593°E