Château de Apremont
château
PA00110016
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Apremont — Château in Apremont (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110016. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les restes du château (à l'exception des parties déjà classées) : inscription par arrêté du 2 décembre 1926 ; Les tours est et ouest ; la chapelle (cad. AC 27) : classement par arrêté du 30 septembre 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Apremont, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7492°N, -1.7416°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Logis du Coteau de Bessay | Bessay | 1996 |
| Ancienne abbaye royale | Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm | 1973 |
| Château de Beaumarchais | Bretignolles-sur-Mer | 1962 |
| Monument au Commandant Guilbaud | Mouchamps | 2013 |
| Eglise de Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer | Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer | 1956 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Château de Apremont located?
Château de Apremont is located in the commune of Apremont (Vendée).
When was Château de Apremont protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110016 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Apremont built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7492°N, -1.7416°E