Chapelle de Penchâteau
chapelle
PA00108779
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1925)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle de Penchâteau — Chapelle in Le Pouliguen (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108779. 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 1925), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle de Penchâteau : inscription par arrêté du 18 mai 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Pouliguen, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2681°N, -2.4240°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines | Sion-les-Mines | 1983 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1935 |
| Croix des Douleurs de Batz-sur-Mer | Batz-sur-Mer | 1944 |
| Eglise des Minimes (ancienne) | Nantes | 1991 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Chapelle de Penchâteau located?
Chapelle de Penchâteau is located in the commune of Le Pouliguen (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Chapelle de Penchâteau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108779 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle de Penchâteau built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2681°N, -2.4240°E