Château (ancien) de Vendrennes
château
PA00110285
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (ancien) de Vendrennes — Château in Vendrennes (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 PA00110285. 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.
Château proprement dit et fossés (cad. C 242 à 244, 246 à 248) : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vendrennes, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8271°N, -1.1237°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Cantaudière | Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits | 1978 |
| Eglise de Moutiers-sur-le-Lay | Moutiers-sur-le-Lay | 1984 |
| Eglise de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | 1927 |
| Château de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1900 |
| Statue équestre de Napoléon Ier | La Roche-sur-Yon | 2019 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle;17e 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 Château (ancien) de Vendrennes located?
Château (ancien) de Vendrennes is located in the commune of Vendrennes (Vendée).
When was Château (ancien) de Vendrennes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110285 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château (ancien) de Vendrennes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8271°N, -1.1237°E