Château de la Cantaudière
château
PA00110176
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Cantaudière — Château in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110176. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures ainsi que la cheminée du salon (cad. AE 60) : classement par arrêté du 28 décembre 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4894°N, -1.4366°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Ponsay de Chantonnay | Chantonnay | 1991 |
| Ouvrages d'art sur le canal de la Taillée (également sur commune de La Barre-de-Monts) | Notre-Dame-de-Monts | 1988 |
| Château de Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine | Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine | 2010 |
| Dolmen dégradé situé à la pointe de l'Herbaudière | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1895 |
| Maison sise près de l'église Notre-Dame | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 16e siècle.
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 la Cantaudière located?
Château de la Cantaudière is located in the commune of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits (Vendée).
When was Château de la Cantaudière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110176 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Cantaudière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4894°N, -1.4366°E