Château de la Girardie
château
PA00110270
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1988)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Girardie — Château in Sérigné (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Château remanié au 19e siècle
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110270. 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 1988), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château avec ses communs (cad. D 431) : inscription par arrêté du 27 juillet 1988 ; Cheminée, dont la hotte est ornée de termes, du grand salon (cad. D 431) : classement par arrêté du 18 octobre 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sérigné, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5131°N, -0.8488°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Allée couverte de la Pierre-Folle | Commequiers | 1929 |
| Palais de Justice (ancien) | La Roche-sur-Yon | 1985 |
| Tumulus dit La Butte Cavalière | La Garnache | 1960 |
| Motte féodale de Bois-de-Céné | Bois-de-Céné | 1988 |
| Château de l'Aubraye de La Réorthe | La Réorthe | 1928 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 16e 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 Girardie located?
Château de la Girardie is located in the commune of Sérigné (Vendée).
When was Château de la Girardie protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110270 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Girardie 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: 46.5131°N, -0.8488°E