Château de Oulmes
château
PA00132744
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Oulmes — Château in Oulmes (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Communs du 17e siècle, corps de logis du 18e siècle
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132744. 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.
Façades et toitures du château, cheminées du grand et du petit salons, mur de clôture avec sa grille, communs (cad. B 48 à 53) : inscription par arrêté du 13 juin 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Oulmes, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.3998°N, -0.6622°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine | Barbâtre | 1977 |
| Dolmen dit des Landes ou Allée couverte de la Pierre Levée | Bazoges-en-Pareds | 1927 |
| Ancien couvent des Tiercelettes, actuellement hôpital | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1988 |
| Eglise (à l'exception de la sacristie) | Saint-Paul-en-Pareds | 1984 |
| Château des Granges-Cathus | Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle;3e quart 18e 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 Oulmes located?
Château de Oulmes is located in the commune of Oulmes (Vendée).
When was Château de Oulmes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132744 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Oulmes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle;3e quart 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.3998°N, -0.6622°E