Château de Beaumarchais
château
PA00110059
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1962)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Beaumarchais — Château in Bretignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1962 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110059. 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 1962), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures du château ; la cheminée se trouvant au rez-de-chaussée dans le salon ouest (cad. D 419) : inscription par arrêté du 27 juin 1962
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bretignolles-sur-Mer, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6527°N, -1.8577°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pont de Fleuriau sur la Vendée (également sur commune de Faymoreau) | Puy-de-Serre | 1982 |
| Domaine de la Touche de La Réorthe | La Réorthe | 1989 |
| Château de Apremont | Apremont | 1926 |
| Statue équestre de Napoléon Ier | La Roche-sur-Yon | 2019 |
| Moulin à vent dit Moulin-vieux-de-la-Frandière (ancien) | Barbâtre | 1977 |
Loire Context
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 Château de Beaumarchais located?
Château de Beaumarchais is located in the commune of Bretignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée).
When was Château de Beaumarchais protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1962 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110059 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.6527°N, -1.8577°E