Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre
abbaye
PA00110162
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1924)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre — Abbaye in Maillezais (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1924 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110162. 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 1924), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les ruines comprenant l'église abbatiale, le grand réfectoire, le dortoir des moines, la cuisine octogonale, les caves voûtées, les remparts avec leurs échauguettes : classement par arrêté du 30 janvier 1924
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Maillezais, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.3730°N, -0.7474°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Bazoges-en-Pareds | Bazoges-en-Pareds | 1927 |
| Eglise de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1898 |
| Menhir du Pré-Doux de Notre-Dame-de-Riez | Notre-Dame-de-Riez | 1924 |
| Logis de Saint-Mars de La Chaize-le-Vicomte | La Chaize-le-Vicomte | 1993 |
| Maison du peintre Charles Milcendeau | Soullans | 2016 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e 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 Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre located?
Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre is located in the commune of Maillezais (Vendée).
When was Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1924 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110162 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.3730°N, -0.7474°E