Château de Boistissandeau
château
PA00110133
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1958)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Boistissandeau — Château in Les Herbiers (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1958 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110133. 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 1958), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures du château ; la cheminée Renaissance se trouvant dans le parloir ; les jardins d'agrément (cad. E 56, 57, 65) : inscription par arrêté du 23 janvier 1958
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la communauté de communes.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Herbiers, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8296°N, -0.9945°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale de Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine | Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine | 1995 |
| Logis de Bonnefonds de Aizenay | Aizenay | 1994 |
| Donjon d'Ardelay de Les Herbiers | Les Herbiers | 1927 |
| Croix hosannière du cimetière | La Jonchère | 1994 |
| Couvent des Ursulines | Luçon | 1927 |
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 Boistissandeau located?
Château de Boistissandeau is located in the commune of Les Herbiers (Vendée).
When was Château de Boistissandeau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1958 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110133 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8296°N, -0.9945°E