Château de la Pelissonnière
château
PA85000006
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Pelissonnière — Château in Le Boupère (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ancien manoir Renaissance comprenant en 1647 un donjon et un manoir principal, transformé au 19e siècle pour le vicomte Zénobe Frottier de Bagneux qui fit installer dans le grand salon la grande cheminée du prieuré de Mouzeuil (réf. PA85000009).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000006. 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 1997), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour isolée dans le parc ; cheminée Renaissance du logis (cad. C 326, 345) : inscription par arrêté du 14 novembre 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Boupère, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien château de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1994 |
| Domaine de la Garenne-Lemot | Cugand | |
| Eglise de Thiré | Thiré | 1927 |
| Phare des Dames de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 2011 |
| Hôtel Jacobsen de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 2013 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Pelissonnière located?
Château de la Pelissonnière is located in the commune of Le Boupère (Vendée).
When was Château de la Pelissonnière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000006 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Pelissonnière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.