Château de la Ménardière
château
PA00110260
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1976)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Ménardière — Château in Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110260. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La tour octogonale (cad. B 213) : inscription par arrêté du 25 mai 1976
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7103°N, -0.6888°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pont de Fleuriau sur la Vendée (également sur commune de Faymoreau) | Puy-de-Serre | 1982 |
| Pont (vieux) de Vouvant | Vouvant | 1927 |
| Château de Oulmes | Oulmes | 1994 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port | Les Sables-d'Olonne | 1993 |
| Pont de Sénard sur la Maine | Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Ménardière located?
Château de la Ménardière is located in the commune of Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin (Vendée).
When was Château de la Ménardière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110260 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Ménardière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7103°N, -0.6888°E