Château de l’Echasserie

Château de l'Echasserie — Château in La Bruffière (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1971 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110061. 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 1971), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Les façades et toitures de la tour carrée, de la tour du guet et de la tour Chandelier (cad. H 313) : inscription par arrêté du 20 octobre 1971

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in La Bruffière, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 46.9892°N, -1.1488°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Domaine de la Touche de La Réorthe	La Réorthe	1989
Château de l'Aubraye de La Réorthe	La Réorthe	1928
Eglise de Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin	Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin	1997
Eglise de L'Hermenault	L'Hermenault	1984
Eglise de Le Boupère	Le Boupère	1862

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;17e 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 l'Echasserie located?

Château de l'Echasserie is located in the commune of La Bruffière (Vendée).

When was Château de l'Echasserie protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1971 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110061 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de l'Echasserie built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;17e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.