Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne)
chapelle
PA00110307
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne) — Chapelle in Le Poiré-sur-Velluire (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110307. 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 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne) (cad. ZB 87) : inscription par arrêté du 16 décembre 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Poiré-sur-Velluire, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4316°N, -0.8998°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Tumulus dit La Butte Cavalière | La Garnache | 1960 |
| Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine | Barbâtre | 1977 |
| Couvent des Bénédictines de Sainte-Croix (ancien) | Les Sables-d'Olonne | 1968 |
| Château des Roches-Baritaud | Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay | 1957 |
| Cimetière de Apremont | Apremont | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne) located?
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne) is located in the commune of Le Poiré-sur-Velluire (Vendée).
When was Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110307 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Coussais (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4316°N, -0.8998°E