Château de la Citardière
château
PA00110167
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Citardière — Château in Mervent (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110167. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le château en totalité, y compris le décor peint ; les douves, le pont et le mur de soutènement du fossé nord (cad. G 223, 1177) : classement par arrêté du 29 décembre 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mervent, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5342°N, -0.7398°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison Millepertuis ou Maison Henri-IV | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1947 |
| Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens) | Foussais-Payré | 1980 |
| Monastère du Lieu-Dieu (ancien) | La Génétouze | 1991 |
| Deux dolmens dits La Pierre Folle des Cous et La Ciste des Cous | Bazoges-en-Pareds | 1959 |
| Donjon de Châteaumur de Sèvremont | Sèvremont | 1979 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Citardière located?
Château de la Citardière is located in the commune of Mervent (Vendée).
When was Château de la Citardière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110167 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Citardière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5342°N, -0.7398°E