Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens)
établissement de bains
PA00110132
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1980)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) — établissement de bains in Les Herbiers (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110132. 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 1980), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) (cad. AE 22) : inscription par arrêté du 6 novembre 1980
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Herbiers, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8700°N, -1.0122°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette) | La Garnache | 1975 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte | La Chaize-le-Vicomte | 1908 |
| Manoir du Vigneau de Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller | Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller | 1984 |
| Menhir de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1889 |
| Manoir du Bignon de Les Herbiers | Les Herbiers | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: BALLEREAU (maître de l'oeuvre).
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 Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) located?
Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) is located in the commune of Les Herbiers (Vendée).
When was Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110132 in the Mérimée database.
When was Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8700°N, -1.0122°E