Ancien prieuré de Auzay
prieuré
PA00132775
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien prieuré de Auzay — Prieuré in Auzay (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise sans doute bâtie au 11e siècle ; parties orientales des 14e et 15e siècles (notamment la chapelle) ; nef voûtée au 19e siècle. Caves souterraines du 14e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132775. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AC 20) , y compris la chapelle priorale sur le flanc nord du choeur, ainsi que la cave voûtée (cad. AC 19) : inscription par arrêté du 30 novembre 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune ; propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Auzay, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4434°N, -0.8609°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Guy de Damvix | Damvix | 2000 |
| Château du Puy-du-Fou | Les Epesses | 1974 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine | Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine | 1987 |
| Manoir de la Petite-Coudraie | Sainte-Hermine | 1984 |
| Cimetière protestant de Sainte-Hermine | Sainte-Hermine | 1989 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Ancien prieuré de Auzay located?
Ancien prieuré de Auzay is located in the commune of Auzay (Vendée).
When was Ancien prieuré de Auzay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132775 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien prieuré de Auzay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4434°N, -0.8609°E