Château de la Maison-Neuve
château
PA00132777
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Maison-Neuve — Château in Montournais (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Construction au 15e siècle ; construction ou agrandissement des communs au 16e siècle ; restauration (chapelle et salon) au 17e siècle ; décor de boiseries du 18e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132777. 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 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ensemble des corps de bâtiments ainsi que le sol de la cour (y compris le puits) et la motte du château (cad. B 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 1139, 1140) : inscription par arrêté du 24 février 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montournais, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7671°N, -0.7675°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison dite de François Laurens | Foussais-Payré | 1989 |
| Menhir de la Crulière | Brem-sur-Mer | 1934 |
| Château de Sigournais | Sigournais | 1946 |
| Eglise du Vieux-Pouzauges | Pouzauges | 1939 |
| Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets | Le Poiré-sur-Vie | 1939 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Maison-Neuve located?
Château de la Maison-Neuve is located in the commune of Montournais (Vendée).
When was Château de la Maison-Neuve protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132777 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Maison-Neuve built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7671°N, -0.7675°E