Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette
commanderie
PA00132778
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette — Commanderie in Saint-Etienne-de-Brillouet (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Féolette relevait de l'ordre du Temple, puis fut réunie à l'ordre de Saint-Jean-de-Jérusalem. Chapelle agrandie au 15e siècle, transformée au 17e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132778. 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.
Chapelle (cad. YB 40) : inscription par arrêté du 30 novembre 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Etienne-de-Brillouet, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4996°N, -0.9981°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de la Blanche de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1926 |
| Ancienne école de Sainte-Florence | Sainte-Florence | 1998 |
| Eglise (à l'exception de la nef moderne) | Aubigny | 1926 |
| Eglise de Longeville-sur-Mer | Longeville-sur-Mer | 1927 |
| Château de Terre-Neuve | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1978 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e 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 Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette located?
Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette is located in the commune of Saint-Etienne-de-Brillouet (Vendée).
When was Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132778 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4996°N, -0.9981°E